Butterfly Conservation
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2010 · Wareham
Butterfly Conservation holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and is based in Wareham. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes, and its current licence dates from May 2010. It can sell lottery tickets in person, such as face to face or on paper, and can also sell tickets online or by phone.
What the licence covers
A society lottery raises money for the purposes of the society that runs it, for example a charity, a sports club or a community group. It is not run for private profit. Larger society lotteries need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
- Society Lottery (Non-Remote): Butterfly Conservation can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Butterfly Conservation can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Butterfly Conservation:
Questions and answers
Is Butterfly Conservation a genuine lottery?
Yes. Butterfly Conservation is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Butterfly Conservation holds Gambling Commission account number 4799. Its current licence started in May 2010.
Can I play the Butterfly Conservation lottery online?
Yes. Butterfly Conservation holds a remote society lottery licence, so it can sell tickets online and by phone, and a non-remote licence for tickets sold in person.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Non-Remote | Active | May 2010 | 004799-N-308199-008 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | October 2014 | 004799-A-319281-004 |