Richard Desmond
Coverage of Richard Desmond in the Nexus archive.
- Richard Desmond’s group faces £40mn-plus bill from failed lottery lawsuit
Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell group faces a £40 million-plus legal bill after losing a lawsuit against the Gambling Commission. A judge criticized the case as 'unreasonable,' resulting in significant financial consequences for the tycoon's company.
- Richard Desmond loses £1.3billion lotto jackpot claim that The National Lottery bid was unfair and now faces huge legal costs after a judge ruled there was 'really no basis' for his complaints
Richard Desmond lost a £1.3 billion claim against The National Lottery, with a judge ruling there was no basis for his allegations of unfair bidding. He now faces significant legal costs following the court's decision.
- Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence
Media tycoon Richard Desmond lost a £1.3bn damages claim against the Gambling Commission after his bid to run the UK's national lottery was rejected in favor of Allwyn. His companies initiated legal action in 2022, incurring £55m in costs during the protracted dispute.