Allwyn UK has a ‘new bold vision’ for the National Lottery, as it takes on the duty of raising money for good causes across the UK and making a difference in the lives of ordinary people. As of 1 February, Allwyn assumes stewardship of the National Lottery, taking over the UK government’s multi-billion-pound contract supporting charities, heritage projects, and cultural …
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Allwyn UK and Vodafone have announced a partnership to revolutionise the technology infrastructure of the National Lottery for the benefit of consumers, retailers, and good causes. A new National Lottery is set to launch on 1 February 2024, under the stewardship of Allwyn UK. Vodafone, which backed Allwyn’s bid as the ‘connectivity partner’, will power the collaboration to enhance the …
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Allwyn, the UK-brand of European lottery operator SAZKA Group, has made a commitment to become the first net zero lottery company by 2030. As part of the plan, the group will align itself with the UN Race and Zero, and has also gained the Planet Mark Zero Carbon Commitment to pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions. “By 2030 or …
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Sugal & Damani, the Indian lottery operator which has been participating in the fourth UK National Lottery licence competition, will reportedly withdraw from the bidding contest, according to The Telegraph. If the firm does withdraw its bid, four participants will remain in the competition – incumbent operator Camelot, former adult magazine publisher Richard Desmond, Italy’s Sisal and Allwyn, the UK …
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David Craven is set to take the reins at Allwyn, the UK brand of European lottery provider Sazka Group, ahead of the National Lottery bidding contest. Craven’s experience at digitising gambling-related businesses was a key factor behind his success as a candidate, having previously served as Managing Director of The Tote and CEO of World Gaming, as well as being …
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Telecoms giant Vodafone has backed the Allwyn bid to win the UK government’s Fourth National Lottery Licence competition. Vodafone has committed to serve as ‘connectivity partner’ of Allwyn’s National Lottery tender, helping digitise the National Lottery’s operations and services for a new generation of customers. Allwyn, the new British venture of Czech gambling conglomerate SAZKA Group, branded Vodafone’s backing as …
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The management of effective payment services has long been maintained as the critical discipline for betting operators servicing Africa’s unique market-by-market challenges. Expert insights detailed at the SBC Digital Summit Africa outlined that betting incumbents should prepare for new compliance demands, as all African markets will yet again be disrupted by rapid consumer changes and distinct technology take-ups. “Not …
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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) is embracing the island life of its new Maltese home, by becoming the main sponsor of the Malta Marathon. Taking over from previous incumbent Vodafone, the iGaming firm has signed an initial five year deal to partner with “one of the island’s largest annual sports events”. Robin Reed, GiG’s CEO and Founder, stated that he wanted …
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Boku has expanded on its agreements with 02, Vodafone and EE to enable Boku deposit functionality for Casino.com and MansionCasino.com mobile players on these networks. This new partnership with Mansion means that users can now make deposits to their mobile casino accounts with a single click. Mansion is the latest notable gambling company to embrace carrier billing as a preferred deposit method, …
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It has been announced that Vodafone has entered the world of esports thanks to a new partnership with G2 Esports. G2 Esports has professional teams in League of Legends, Counter-Strike:Global Offensive, Heroes of the Storm, Vainglory and FIFA. As part of this landmark agreement G2 will be supporting a Spanish League of Legends squad, who will play under the name “G2.Vodafone.” …
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