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IT rollover as National Lottery gets touchscreen revamp
News National Lottery terminals across the UK were out of service yesterday as operator Camelot carried out software upgrades designed to revamp its terminals. According to Camelot, the work appears to have... [02 Feb 2009]
National Lottery bets on web reporting
Case Study Camelot is using web monitoring technology to improve the online experience of players using its National Lottery website. Camelot network manager Mike Pellett told silicon.com: "We needed to know in... [09 Jul 2007]
Camelot fined £90,000 over online lottery problems
News UK national lottery company Camelot has been fined £90,000 following problems with the launch of its online system in 2004. Camelot's online subscription service, introduced in September and October... [17 Mar 2006]
Win millions by your mobile - or just lose a quid
News Lotto company Camelot has turned to technology to encourage more Brits to gamble. To be able to buy in the first place, users of the service will have to go online or call Camelot and set up an account... [14 Oct 2004]
Camelot to launch Lotto on the fly, on your phone
News Camelot is to let punters buy their tickets from their mobile, in a details-to-be-announced deal with the UK's major operators. A Camelot spokesman said: "Details are sketchy at the moment but the... [28 Apr 2004]
UK's first mobile lottery to be launched
News While T-Mobile subscribers can already get National Lottery results texted to their phone, the launch of the new service comes amid speculation that T-Mobile has stolen a march on Camelot's the National Lottery, now... [03 Nov 2003]
Email misuse is rife and costs millions, says report
News With the introduction of a no-email Friday policy by lottery company Camelot, it looks like it's not just Claire Swire who's less than keen on electronic communication these days. UK businesses are wasting huge amounts... [18 Jul 2003]
Camelot pins hopes on mobile lottery tickets
News UK National Lottery operator, Camelot has signed over £45m to research the possible uses of 3G services and interactive TV. New Camelot chairman, Michael Grade has said betting via mobile phones is the... [04 Feb 2002]
Satellite broadband goes live in the UK
News It has also been providing broadband satellite connectivity on a bespoke basis to a number of clients, including the National Lottery operator, Camelot. Cedar Telecommunications today launched a broadband satellite... [21 Sep 2001]
Breathing life into broadband: Will satellite technologies save the day?
Comment Hughes satellite terminals are also used by a variety of commercial customers, such as petrol stations, car showrooms, doctors' surgeries, and Camelot, which uses their system for linking remote lottery terminals to the... [21 Aug 2001]
Freeserve takes lottery tickets online
News Nicholas Backhouse, CFO of Freeserve, said in a statement: "This deal further demonstrates Freeserve's ability to provide well-known brands with distribution to the UK's largest online community, and for the two million active registered... [20 Dec 2000]
Camelot fights back in lottery row
News The UK National Lottery operator, Camelot, last night won the right to a judicial review of its rejected bid to continue to hold the franchise. In the meantime, the Commission will continue its negotiations with The... [30 Aug 2000]
It couldn't be you: both lottery bids rejected
News Camelot's bid to keep the franchise for the UK National Lottery has been rejected because of grave concerns over its software provider. A spokesman for the National Lottery Commission confirmed that it was concerned with... [23 Aug 2000]
New media firm makes Grade chairman
News Grade is also non-executive chairman of Pinewood Studios and a non-executive director of Camelot Group. Online financial information service, Hemscott.net, has bagged a big-name chairman in the shape of Michael Grade,... [29 Mar 2000]
Microsoft and Virgin join forces in Lottery bid
News Bids for the second seven-year lottery licence must be in by next month; the current Camelot licence will expire in 12 months. The UK's most successful entrepreneur is joining forces with the world's richest man to bid... [07 Feb 2000]
