Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence
lottery licence The media tycoon Richard Desmond has lost his claim for up to £1.3bn in damages [from the Gambling Commission](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/15/national-lottery-richard-desmond-takes-legal-action-over-licence-award), ending a bitter dispute over the regulator’s decision