Background Olympic Lotteries
12.On 15 May 2003, the Government announced its intention to support a bid to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
13.If the bid is successful and the 2012 Games are awarded to London, the Government will provide for financial support to the staging of the Games through the National Lottery and, in particular, through the licensing of dedicated Olympic Lottery games forming part of the National Lottery. The decision on which city will host the 2012 Games will be made by the International Olympic Committee in July 2005.