How to Run a Facebook Live Draw for Your Competition Website
To run a Facebook Live Draw for a UK competition website, you need an independent random number generator (RNG), on-screen verification of…
How to Run a Raffle Legally in the UK
Running a raffle legally in the UK as an online competition business requires understanding one critical distinction first: most commercial prize draw…
How Do Prize Draws Work in the UK?
A prize draw in the UK is a promotional competition where winners are selected by chance rather than skill. Under the Gambling…
How to Start a Competition Business in the UK | 2026 Guide
Starting a competition business in the UK means building a commercial operation that sells paid entries to win prizes, structured to operate…
Can You Start a Competition Website as a Sole Trader in the UK?
Yes. You can start a competition website as a sole trader in the UK. Specialist payment providers including Cashflows accept sole trader…
Reducing abandoned entries on prize draw websites
Most competition website abandonment is a design problem, not a pricing problem. The two biggest causes are missing guest checkout (23% of…
Why Trust is the Real Key to Competition Sales
Trust is the single biggest conversion factor on a UK competition or prize draw website. Visitors are being asked to spend money…
Skill-Based Competitions vs Prize Draws in the UK
UK online competitions are lawful under one of three categories: a free draw (no payment), a prize competition (paid, won by genuine…
Competition Website Terms and Conditions: What Must Be Included in the UK
UK competition websites, raffle sites, and prize draw websites are legally required to publish clearly structured terms and conditions covering promoter identity,…
