Over the past few years, online competition websites have become increasingly popular across the UK. From cash prizes and supercars to gaming consoles and luxury watches, thousands of people enter prize competitions every day for the chance to win. If you’re thinking about launching your own competition website, one of the first questions you’ll probably

Launching a prize draw or competition website in the UK can be a fantastic business opportunity, but it’s essential to understand the legal framework before accepting your first entry. While many people assume all prize competitions fall under gambling legislation, the reality is more nuanced. Whether you’re planning a free prize draw, a skill-based competition

If you’re launching an online competition business in the UK, there’s a painful truth nobody tells you upfront: most mainstream payment providers will reject your application — sometimes after you’ve already spent months and thousands of pounds building your site. Stripe, PayPal, Square, and most high-street bank merchant accounts classify competition websites as ‘high risk.’