Instant Win Competition Mechanics in the UK: What Works and What Crosses the Line
In the UK, an instant win competition's legality depends on the mechanic, not just the legal route. Three formats stay on the…
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How to Comply with the Voluntary Code of Good Practice: A Clause-by-Clause Implementation Guide for Prize Draw Operators
This is a practitioner's guide written by a signatory to the Code. It assumes you have already read our overview of the…
Competition Website Template: What UK Operators Need to Know Before They Buy
A competition website template gives you the visual framework and ticketing mechanics to run prize draws online. For many operators searching for…
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…
