Legal Compliance

Gambling Commission clarifies position on house competitions

Following the news that the Oldborough Retreat Devon competition draw would be allowed to proceed a few days ago, the Gambling Commission has published a new paper warning other competition organisers that this does not necessarily mean it considers other similar competitions to be legal. It also clarifies that its role is not to approve house competitions under any circumstances, but...

Assessing how players compare win a house competitions

Today Win a House published a new article today providing guidance for organisers of win a house competitions. It provides an overview of some of the key issues that players consider when assessing which ones to enter, including the odds of winning, the price of tickets, the property prize and the potential involvement of a reputable...

Grand Designs Underground House competition relaunched

A few months ago, British couple Tim and Zoe Bawtree launched a win a house competition to give away their £745,000 home in Cheltenham. The property was featured in Channel 4's Grand Design show, which followed its construction from start to finish. Designed as an eco-home under the couple's original back garden, it was dubbed the 'Underground House' and won a number of...

Oldborough Retreat Devon competition still not concluded

Brian and Wendy Wilshaw successfully sold out all 46,000 tickets two months early in their win a house competition back in September. In the process, they raised £1.15 million in the hope of giving away their £1 million Devon property, Oldborough Retreat. Despite a very successful marketing campaign and being just about to carry out the final draw to pick a winner, the...

Gambling Commission tightens grip on house competitions

Today Win a House reported that after writing to the British couple organising the Oldborough Retreat competition warning them that it may not be legal, today the...

Oldborough Retreat competition postponed

After successfully selling out all 46,000 tickets two months early and raising £1.15 million for their Devon property with fishing win a house competition, the Wilshaws have been forced to postpone the final draw. The winner was supposed to be drawn today at random amongst all the correct competition entries, ...