Retailer Lotteries

Independent Adjudication Scheme for Retailers

Independent Adjudication Scheme for Retailers

The Independent Adjudication Service for Retailers is administered by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR). The Service provides an informal and independent way of resolving disputes between two parties, Allwyn Entertainment Limited and an independent retailer who has entered into a contract with Allwyn for the sale of tickets for National Lottery games in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man (the Retailer).

Cost

Free

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What types of complaints does this service cover?

The Retailer can use the Service if one of the following has occurred:

  • the complaint has not been resolved to the Retailer’s satisfaction after receiving a written response from a senior manager at Allwyn confirming that the dispute has reached the conclusion of Allwyn’s complaints process and expressly authorising the Retailer to apply to use the Service; or
  • the complaint has not been resolved to the Retailer’s satisfaction after eight weeks have passed from the date on which the Retailer first complained to Allwyn through its internal complaints procedure.

The Service can be used to resolve financial disputes relating to the following matters:

  • Disputes regarding any charges levied to the Retailer for lost, stolen or unreturned scratchcards;
  • Disputes regarding any charges levied to the Retailer for events such as engineering visits;
  • Disputes regarding charges levied to the Retailer for the repair or replacement of damaged National Lottery equipment;
  • Disputes regarding one or more of the Retailer’s weekly payment invoices from Allwyn;
  • In circumstances in which the Retailer is no longer a National Lottery Retailer or where Allwyn has confirmed that a bond is no longer required from the Retailer, disputes regarding a failure to return a Retailer’s bond payment by Allwyn within 30 working days;
  • The Retailer’s qualification for, and/or Allwyn’s payment of, any incentive bonus.
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Useful documentation

Scheme Rules

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Guidance Notes for Adjudication

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How to complain to your provider

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How to make an effective claim to CEDR

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Are you a business?

CEDR can provide dispute resolution services for businesses in most sectors.

  • Fast, and cost effective solutions
  • Provided at a sustainable cost