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  • Profit surges at Richard Desmond’s empire ahead of UK lottery court battle

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    Profit at Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell has surged ahead of a battle starting in the High Court over the UK’s National Lottery. The media tycoon is taking the Gambling Commission to court in October after missing out on winning the licence to run the National Lottery in 2022. Richard Desmond’s empire is seeking for [...]

    Richard Desmond's legal battle against Gambling Commission opened at High Court. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
  • Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell back in the black after £100m loss

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    Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group surged back into the black after losing more than £100m in 2022.

    Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell has returned to profit.
  • Richard Desmond’s firm slams ‘flawed’ process that handed National Lottery to Allwyn

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    Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group has hit out at the "seriously flawed" procurement process that handed the National Lottery licence to Czech gambling group Allwyn Entertainment, a London court heard today.

    Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell has returned to profit.

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