Guildford Lottery

Guildford Lottery is the official society lottery for the Guildford area. It's not a typical commercial gambling site; it's run directly by a public body, Guildford Borough Council. The council has held a licence from the Gambling Commission since 19 September 2018.

According to its website, the lottery's purpose is to support local good causes through ticket sales. The site states it operates as a non-commercial society lottery and adheres to all UKGC regulations. This means its primary function isn't commercial profit but raising funds for the community.

Guildford Borough Council holds an active Society Lottery licence from the Gambling Commission. This type of licence permits an organisation, often a non-profit or local authority, to run lotteries to raise money for social or charitable causes. It's different from a licence for commercial casino games or betting.

The operator, Guildford Borough Council, has no recorded regulatory actions or fines from the Gambling Commission. Its record is clean.

The operator behind Guildford Lottery is Guildford Borough Council, which holds UKGC account number 52366. As a local government authority, its operations are public and accountable in a way that's different from private gambling companies. It has been actively licensed to run this lottery since 2018.

This structure is common for local lotteries in the UK. It's designed to provide a fundraising channel for community projects under regulatory supervision.