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Formerly Free Postcode Lottery

Formerly Free Postcode Lottery

Blog Chris Page 16

Posts by: Chris

RIP 'FPL'

by Chris | News

7 years ago I drew the amateurish logo above with a pencil and a mug to trace around. A few weeks later Free Postcode Lottery was launched, initially to some rather sceptical friends, but eventually to 1.8 million people. … Read more

Help us choose a new name

by Chris | News

A few weeks ago I announced that we are changing our name, in an effort to avoid litigation by People’s Postcode Lottery. Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey from that post. We’ve been playing with some ideas and wanted to get your feedback. … Read more

Sick of gambling companies? Self-exclude!

by Chris | News, Tips

Today is Grand National day and, like every year, we are being offered vast sums of money by betting companies to promote their introductory offers. They want to pay us to convert you into gamblers. We won’t be involved in their recruitment drives. In fact, we’ll go even further to protect you by promoting their self-exclusion policies. … Read more

We're changing our name

by Chris | News

A paid postcode lottery service called People’s Postcode Lottery are suing us for trademark infringement and “passing off”. We’ve pointed out that we are doing neither of those things, but despite our innocence and best efforts to try and resolve this with them, we are going to change our name, from FreePostcodeLottery.com, Free Postcode Lottery (and FPL), to something else. … Read more