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   Camelot to offer 'over the counter' bill payments through National Lottery networkNational Lottery operator Camelot has unveiled plans to offer 'over the counter' bill payments through its terminal network. Camelot is proposing to offer the service in partnership with aggregators, Santander, the Cooperative Bank, Allpay and the Post Office, which will enable consumers to make council tax, housing rent and utility payments through their outlets across the UK. The move, which is subject to approval from the National Lottery Commission, would put Camelot in direct competition with companies such as PayPoint and PayZone. Participation would be be optional for Lottery retailers, who would not be forced to give up competing terminals, Camelot states in its proposal document. All profits from the commercial services arm would be 'shared' with good causes, according to Camelot, with around 80% being redistributed to the fund. NLC chief executive Mark Harris said: “We encourage innovation in the operation of the National Lottery for the benefit of players or good causes. "We will examine these proposals carefully in light of our statutory duties to protect players and safeguard the National Lottery.” Source: 24dash.com
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