Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Wimborne
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery is the licence holder, a charity based in Wimborne. It runs a society lottery that raises money for good causes and its current licence dates from January 2009. It can sell lottery tickets in person and can also sell tickets online, by phone and in other ways.
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): Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Questions and answers
Is Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery a genuine lottery?
Yes. Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery holds Gambling Commission account number 4838. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Can I play the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery lottery online?
Yes. Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Lottery 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 | January 2009 | 004838-N-100338-013 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | June 2024 | 004838-A-338924-001 |