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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 marked 2023 as a transformative year for its business, which will now focus on revitalising the performance and sales of the UK National Lottery.  Upon publishing its unaudited full-year 2023 accounts, the company saw its corporate revenues double to €7.87bn. The year’s accounts detailed that National Lottery sales accounted for a revenue contribution of €3.9bn, down 4% …

Allwyn Group has maintained year-on-year growth despite challenging Q3 headwinds in Greece. The lottery group has also reported strategic progress on core expansion initiatives while facing tough year-end trading conditions reflected across the gambling industry. Publishing its Q3 unaudited accounts, the lottery conglomerate’s consolidated revenues stand at €2bn, doubling the comparative 2022 results of €1bn. The increase was attributed to …

Allwyn Entertainment’s North American profile was further cemented this week as the firm rebranded Camelot Illinois and the wider Camelot Lottery Systems Group. Acquired by the Swiss-headquartered lottery operator late last year, Camelot LS will now be rebranded as the Allwyn Lottery Systems Group, creating a cohesive company-wide brand following the integration. Of greatest significance for Allwyn’s North American operations …

Allwyn International cites confidence in achieving its full-year 2023 corporate objectives as group subsidiaries (legacy and acquired) maintain ‘organic growth’.  Publishing its Q2 ‘preliminary results’, an enlarged Allwyn sees its lottery portfolio generate consolidated revenues of €2bn for the first time and adjusted EBITDA of €381m (+35%). Headline growth reflects a 115% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by the recent acquisition …

Allwyn has named Naida Buljugic as its Global Chief People and Culture Officer, the first time such a position has been filled at the pan-European lottery operator. Buljugic’s primary remit will be to shape the ‘people agenda’ of the group going forward, which will include spearheading global initiatives to attract and retain talent and coordinate a global culture programme. Her …

Allwyn Group has launched a ‘cultural initiative’ with Basel (Switzerland) arts foundation 0xCollection ‘to realise the future potential of the digital art world’.  The initiative has been launched to coincide with the Dvorakova Praha Festival – Prague’s world heritage classical musical festival hosted every September.   Allwyn and 0xCollection will showcase ‘Dvořák Dreams’, a new data painting exhibition commissioned by Turkish-American …

Allwyn UK has confirmed the inbound appointment of Andria Vidler as the new CEO, effective from 1 October 2023. Vidler, a figurehead in UK media and entertainment, is set to helm Allwyn UK as it prepares to operate The National Lottery from 1 February 2024. The incoming CEO will replace interim chief Robert Chvátal, who stepped in to the role …

Robert Chvatal, Group CEO of Allwyn International, has asserted that the pan-European lottery conglomerate can balance its organic and M&A growth in what promises to be a transformative 2023. Speaking to SBC following the publication of Allwyn International’s Q1 results, which incorporated the performance of Camelot UK assets, the transaction resulted in an impressive 80% surge in revenues to €1.6bn, …

Allwyn International has showcased its new business profile after incorporating Camelot UK to its European gaming and lottery subsidiaries portfolio.  Publishing its Q1 2023 unaudited accounts, an enlarged Allwyn generated consolidated revenues of €1.64bn, an 80% surge on 2022 comparative results of €914m. As reported, Q1 trading saw Allwyn execute the acquisitions of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited and Camelot Lottery …