Business
January 20, 2026
Allwyn Completes $1.53B PrizePicks Deal
Allwyn has taken another decisive step in its push to expand its global reach after acquiring a majority share in daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks. The deal gives the lottery giant a 62.3% holding in one of North America’s fastest-growing sports entertainment brands, marking a significant expansion of Allwyn’s footprint in the United States. PrizePicks […]
Lottery
January 13, 2026
UK National Lottery Player Comes Forward to Claim GBP 15M Jackpot
A lucky lottery player in the UK is ready to kick off 2026 with a bang after claiming a jackpot of some GBP 15 million. This comes two months after the actual jackpot was won. Allwyn Is Currently Validating the Claim On November 15, the UK National Lottery’s Lotto “Must Be Won” drawing saw a […]
Business
January 8, 2026
OPAP Shareholders Give the Thumbs Up to Allwyn Merger
OPAP has held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) during which its shareholders voted on the planned merger with Allwyn. The deal has secured the necessary shareholder go-ahead to advance, although it remains subject to additional conditions. Allwyn and OPAP Want to Merge into a European Powerhouse In October last year, European lottery giant Allwyn set […]
Business
November 26, 2025
Allwyn’s Q3 Profitability Was Strong Despite Setbacks
Gaming giant Allwyn International has published its unaudited financial report for the third quarter of the year, reporting stable financials. Officials highlighted the company’s significant strategic progress and expressed optimism about its future. Allwyn’s Growth Was Offset by High Costs and Customer-Friendly Results In its Q3 report, Allwyn reported good top-line growth momentum. The company’s […]
Lottery
November 21, 2025
Allwyn Celebrates the Holidays with New Tickets & Campaign
Allwyn, the operator of the UK National Lottery, has unveiled a new scratchcards campaign to celebrate the upcoming holidays. The campaign invited eligible players to “add some play” to their Christmas with the operator’s festive scratch-off tickets. The Campaign Coincides with the Lottery’s Anniversary The campaign’s launch coincides with The National Lottery’s 30th birthday and […]
Business
October 13, 2025
Allwyn Unveils Historic Merger with OPAP
Allwyn International has announced a strategic merger with OPAP, Greece’s leading gaming company. The resulting entity will be called Allwyn and will position itself as the second-largest listed lottery and gaming company in the world. The Creation of Gaming’s Second-Largest Business According to the announcement, Allwyn will merge with OPAP through an all-share transaction that […]
Business
September 22, 2025
Allwyn Ventures into the DFS Space with PrizePicks Majority Stake Acquisition
Global lottery giant Allwyn International announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in North America-facing daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks. Allwyn to Buy a Majority Stake in PrizePicks In its announcement, Allwyn said that it will purchase a 62.3% stake in PrizePicks for an initial cash consideration […]
Business
September 5, 2025
Allwyn Posts Unaudited Q2 Report, Highlights Strong Results
International lottery giant Allwyn International has published its preliminary unaudited financial report for the second quarter of 2025 (the three-month period ended June 30, 2025). The report outlined favorable increases across the board, with the exception of the company’s operating EBITDA, which suffered a hit. Another Quarter of Solid Financial Performance Allwyn’s unaudited Q2 report […]
Business
August 28, 2025
KKCG Offloads 4.27% Allwyn Stake
Czech investment company KKCG announced that it has sold a 4.27% stake in its subsidiary, the leading lottery operator Allwyn International. The buyer of the stake was J&T ARCH Investments, a Prague Stock Exchange-listed investor fund. J&T ARCH Joins Allwyn’s Investor Lineup According to the announcement, the Czech investment firm KKCG has sold the 4.27% […]
Lottery
August 22, 2025
Allwyn to Install 30,000 Wave Lottery Terminals Across the UK
Allwyn UK, the British arm of the Czech lottery giant and operator of The UK National Lottery, has confirmed the upcoming installation of new lottery machines across the country. This initiative aligns with the company’s earlier promises to take care of the long-overdue modernization the lottery. Allwyn Moves to the Next Stage of Its Lottery […]
