The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

November 26, 2025

The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

By: John Mikuta

The United Kingdom has published a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for operators of prize draws and competitions (“PDCs”).[1]  The Code contains a wide range of key measures that operators are expected to implement to improve player safety and transparency.  Because the Code is voluntary, operators are not legally bound to abide by it.  However, dozens of operators and other relevant entities in the United Kingdom have already committed to implementing the Code’s guidelines. The PDC market in the United Kingdom is worth £1.3 billion annually, with 7.4 million adult participants and over 400 total operators.  Despite the size of the market, the PDC industry in the United Kingdom, as in the United States, is subject to no formal regulation. …

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The United Kingdom Institutes a Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Operators of Prize Draws

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