01/16/23 Allwyn UK names Robert Chvátal as interim CEO Robert Chvátal, Allwyn Group CEO, has been appointed to the new position to lead the transition to operate the UK National Lottery from February 2024.
01/05/23 Allwyn to buy Camelot Lottery Solutions The Czech lottery operator will buy Camelot’s US-facing business.
12/01/22 Allwyn reports 11% rise in gross gaming revenue for Q3 EBITDA was up by 10 per cent for the three months ending September 30.
11/24/22 Camelot reveals record half-year National Lottery sales The outgoing National Lottery operator has reported sales of £4.1bn for the six months to September 24.
11/21/22 Allwyn agrees to buy Camelot UK The Czech group will buy the current UK National Lottery operator before taking over the licence.
10/31/22 Allwyn in talks to buy Camelot UK The National Lottery licence winner is in talks to buy the incumbent operator.
10/05/22 Allwyn adds two appointments to board The company has appointed Sharon Doherty and Victoria McKenzie-Gould as it begins its transition plan to take on the UK National Lottery.
09/26/22 Allwyn confirms it will keep UK National Lottery HQ in Watford The future operator of the UK National Lottery has also pledged to keep on current staff.
09/06/22 Camelot withdraws block on National Lottery transition, but questions remain The operator has withdrawn its objection, but it’s not yet clear if the Gambling Commission can proceed with the transition.
09/05/22 Allwyn promises makeover for UK National Lottery With the hearing of Camelot’s legal challenge about to get underway, Allywn’s CEO has detailed his plans for the National Lottery.
09/05/22 UK National Lottery legal battle could drain over £1bn from good causes funding In a worst-case scenario, the lottery may be suspended if the legal battle drags on.
08/30/22 Allwyn reports strong quarterly results Gross gaming revenue rose 23 per cent year-on-year to €902m.
06/29/22 Gambling Commission gets OK to begin National Lottery transition to Allwyn The UK High Court has ruled that work towards the National Lottery transition can begin despite Camerlot’s legal challenge.
06/16/22 Allwyn reports rapid growth in Q1 The newly rebranded lottery giant saw revenue climb by 65 per cent year-on-year.
05/31/22 Gambling Commission seeks to guarantee National Lottery handover to Allwyn The regulator has raised concerns in court amid fears that the National Lottery could be suspended pending the resolution of legal challenges from losing bidders.