The Gambling Commission had previously requested that the suspension be lifted so that it could move forward with the licensing process. According to today’s announcement, the High Court has now approved that request.
In a statement on the matter, the Gambling Commission said:
“We will, therefore, begin the important work of formally awarding the licence to Allwyn. Our priority is to continue to work to implement our decision and ensure a seamless and timely transition to the next licence, for the benefit of participants and good causes.”
The decision to lift the suspension does not, however, mean that Alwyn’s winning bid is now set in stone. The High Court will still decide on the matter in October of this year.
Speaking of the case the Commission said:
UK High Court Lifts Allwyn National Lottery Licence Suspension