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Allwyn has teamed up with technology supplier MADIC UK to continue the modernisation of The National Lottery.  The operator took over from Camelot as a National Lottery steward in 2023, off the backdrop of a strong unaudited year performance that generated double the revenue (€7.87bn) of the previous corresponding period.  Now, the focus is on taking The National Lottery to …

The leadership team of Allwyn International believes that the global lottery sector is at a ‘point of intersection’ driven by digital transformation and societal change. The thoughts and opinions of Allwyn’s leadership team were published in a report titled “The Future of Lottery: A Game for Change,” produced by the research agency The Future Laboratory. Allwyn commissioned the report to …

Allwyn International has secured a $500m accordion facility underwritten by a ‘syndicate of international banks’. The $500m facility will be made available to the global lotteries group for a period of six years, as part of the firm’s existing Senior Facilities Agreement (SFA). Allwyn will use the proceeds to finance its planned investment in Instant Win Gaming, announced in February …

Swiss-based lottery operator Allwyn has become a majority investor in Instant Win Gaming Limited (IWG). Upon closing, the investment will give Allwyn a 70% stake in IWG’s operations. Stakeholders were informed that Allwyn will use existing capital to finance the investment. Stepan Dlouhy, Allwyn Chief Investment Officer, said: “Allwyn’s agreement with IWG will enable us to create and leverage high-quality …

The National Lottery has launched its new advertising campaign, refreshing the Lotto jackpot to UK audiences under the stewardship of new operator Allwyn UK. The debut campaign of Allwyn UK promotes ‘everyday winners’ of the £1m Lotto jackpot, asking participants the question ‘Will you be next?’. London creative agency VCCP developed the campaign for Allwyn UK, who officially took charge …

IGT Plc will maintain its position as the principal technology systems supplier for the National Lottery. The contract extension was confirmed ahead of the National Lottery’s transition to a new operating steward on 1 February, which will see Allwyn UK assume control of the Fourth National Lottery License. Since its inception in 1994, IGT has served as the lottery systems …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has stated its confidence that Allwyn UK will achieve its objective of raising more money for good causes as the new operating steward of the National Lottery. On 1 February, Allwyn will take charge of the UK government’s Fourth National Lottery Licence, noted as a transformative event for UK gambling and the third sector, as …

Allwyn UK has announced that Sir Keith Mills has chosen to end his tenure as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director. The departure of Mills was announced by Allwyn, in its latest update revealing boardroom changes ahead of the firm’s takeover of the National Lottery contract on 1 February 2024. A key figure in Allwyn’s winning bid of the Fourth National Lottery …

Allwyn has named Mark Hughes as its new Chief Security Officer to lead all areas of security for The National Lottery.  Sitting on Allwyn’s Executive Leadership Team, Hughes will assume his role at the multinational operator on 15 January, ahead ofAllwyn will taking over the operation of The National Lottery on 1 February. Andria Vidler, Allwyn’s UK CEO, commented: “Preserving …

British media tycoon Richard Desmond will launch a legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) seeking multi-million-pound damages over how the regulator handled the tender of the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition. Desmond, the Founder and Chairman of the UK media group Northern & Shell, alleges that the Gambling Commission made “numerous manifest errors” during the bidding process. As …