Bankrupt Competitions Boss Linked to New Prize Draw Venture

Anton Hall, the former director of Level Up Giveaways, a company that ceased trading in August 2025 after allegedly failing to pay out tens of thousands of pounds in prizes, is reportedly involved in a new prize draw venture. Hall was declared bankrupt in November 2025 as part of separate proceedings. Running a business, directly or indirectly, could breach the terms of his bankruptcy order and constitute a criminal offense.

Level Up Giveaways was wound up at the High Court over unpaid debts. Customers like Ami Shuttleworth and Mel Higgins reported not receiving prize money they were told they had won. Shuttleworth, who was told she won £10,000, said she and her fiancé planned to use the money to pay off their wedding. Higgins, who was to receive £5,000, intended to pay off credit card debt and invest in her business.

Hall, who court documents state is now living in York, told the BBC that he has not set up or managed any limited companies and is running competitions personally through the Raffall platform. Raffall is an independent website that allows individuals to host their own competitions.

Government legislation regarding bankruptcy restrictions states that a bankrupt person needs court permission to act as a company director, which includes taking part in or having concern in the promotion, formation, or management of a limited company. There are no restrictions on a bankrupt person working as an employee.

In an August YouTube video, Hall stated he would be an employee of the new venture, which he claimed would be run by someone else. However, he appears to have played a leading role in promoting and running the enterprise, which is also in his name. In social media posts, he discussed managing draws, sales figures, and the venture's future direction. Stelios Kounou, founder and CEO of Raffall, confirmed that the account @antonlevelup was registered to Hall and that payments were made to an account in his name. Kounnou added that the account was set up before Hall was declared bankrupt and that Raffall had been contacted by the Insolvency Service regarding the account.

Hall stated that feedback on his new venture had been "good," acknowledging that some responses were negative, "understandably" from winners of Level Up Giveaways who had not been paid. He added that if the new venture became profitable, there was a plan to look into paying out those affected by Level Up Giveaways.

Hall's bankruptcy restrictions are set to expire on November 7, after a 12-month period. These restrictions require him to report any additional income to his bankruptcy trustee. This income could be used to repay creditors over three years. Hall claimed he had not made any net profit from running the draws. When questioned by the BBC about promising future profits despite being an employee, he stated the video was recorded before he was aware of bankruptcy proceedings and related restrictions. He explained that a proposed arrangement to work with someone else did not proceed once he became aware of the situation.

Following contact from the BBC, Hall posted on social media suggesting he would no longer be running competitions, stating, "The raffle thing isn't worth putting my family through the drama."

Ami and Chris had previously won £10,000 with Level Up Giveaways in 2023. However, in the following year, the company's issues reportedly mounted, leaving numerous winners unpaid. In a January 2025 YouTube video, Hall mentioned struggling to sell enough tickets to cover costs, making payouts difficult, yet competitions continued. Ami described the experience as stressful, particularly in the lead-up to her wedding. Higgins found the situation "hugely upsetting," emphasizing that when things go wrong, it's important to stop taking money from people.