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Society lottery

RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited

Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2018 ยท London

RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited is a company based in London that holds a society lottery licence from the UK Gambling Commission. It runs lotteries that raise money for good causes and its current licence dates from June 2018, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and through online and other distance methods.

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): RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
  • Society Lottery (Remote): RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.

Register changes

18 January 2026

  • Non-Remote licence 050055-N-328790 has a new version in the register: 011 (was 010).
  • Remote licence 050055-R-328789 has a new version in the register: 011 (was 010).

Questions and answers

Is RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited a genuine lottery?

Yes. RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 50055. Its current licence started in June 2018.

Can I play the RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited lottery online?

Yes. RNIB Direct Services Lottery Limited 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

ActivityTypeStatusStartLicence number
Society LotteryNon-RemoteActiveJune 2018050055-N-328790-011
Society LotteryRemoteActiveJune 2018050055-R-328789-011