Wednesday, February 27, 2008

National Lottery operator employee spied on rivals

UK - A manager at Camelot, the national lottery operator, used false identities to gather intelligence on rival companies, according to an official investigation.

Alexia Latham, a media relations manager, used three aliases to glean information over a 10-month period as Camelot fought off competitors to win a lucrative 10-year licence...

Camelot, which has run the UK lottery since it started in 1994, was awarded a new 10-year licence by the NLC last August.

Following a close competition, the company beat off a rival bid from Sugal & Damani, which runs state lotteries in India. The new licence will begin in February next year. (more)