<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.camelotgroup.co.uk </Td> </Tr> <P> Camelot Group are the operators of the UK National Lottery . Camelot Group was awarded the National Lottery franchise in May 1994 (though the lottery did not start until November 1994) and was re-awarded the franchise in 2001 and again in 2007 . The current franchise period started in 2009 and runs until 2019, with a possible extension of up to five years . The governmental body the Gambling Commission is responsible for deciding who is awarded the franchise . The way the franchise was awarded to Camelot in 2001 caused some controversy because state owned Royal Mail held a 20% stake in the Camelot Group . </P> <P> In March 2010, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan from Canada announced that it was buying Camelot for £ 389m . </P> <P> Camelot was formed as a consortium to bid for the National Lottery project . The major partners were International Computers Limited (ICL), supplying hardware, software, and systems integration expertise; Racal with responsibility for the communications network; and Cadbury Schweppes bringing experience in consumer marketing and knowledge of the world of corner - shop retailers . De La Rue brought knowledge of secure printing technology, and GTECH Corporation were brought in as the selected supplier of applications software . Staff were seconded from the partner companies, transferring to Camelot Group when the bid was won . </P>

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