Worldwide Cancer Research
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2017 · Edinburgh
Worldwide Cancer Research holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and is a charity based in Edinburgh. It runs a society lottery to raise money for good causes, and its current licence dates from January 2017, allowing it to sell lottery tickets both in person and 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): Worldwide Cancer Research can sell lottery tickets in person, for example face to face or on paper.
- Society Lottery (Remote): Worldwide Cancer Research can sell lottery tickets online, by phone and by other remote means.
Websites on the licence
The Gambling Commission register lists these websites for Worldwide Cancer Research:
Questions and answers
Is Worldwide Cancer Research a genuine lottery?
Yes. Worldwide Cancer Research is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to run a society lottery. Worldwide Cancer Research holds Gambling Commission account number 47068. Its current licence started in January 2017.
Can I play the Worldwide Cancer Research lottery online?
Yes. Worldwide Cancer Research 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 2017 | 047068-N-325469-009 |
| Society Lottery | Remote | Active | January 2017 | 047068-A-325470-005 |