Flutter Entertainment PLC Chief Executive Peter Jackson has written to the UK’s gambling watchdog as it bids to win a tender to acquire the National Lottery, the Telegraph reported over the weekend.

Flutter has launched an ‘eleventh-hour’ tilt to return the UK’s National Lottery in British hands, the Telegraph said.

Flutter CEO Jackson has written to the head of the UK’s Gambling Commission. The FTSE 100 company in December agreed to acquire online gaming firm Sisal, a contender to acquire the National Lottery.

Jackson’s letter referred to the importance of a UK-listed firm owning the National Lottery, the Telegraph reported. The National Lottery is currently operated by Camelot, owned by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Flutter shares rose 4.8% to 11,090.00 pence each in London on Monday.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/02/05/sky-bet-owner-launches-11th-hour-bid-return-national-lottery/

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