About us
Allwyn’s primary focus is lotteries, helping them raise more for good causes. We drive innovation, efficiency, and safety across our casual gaming entertainment platform in the quest for enhanced player engagement.
Management
Our history
2023
Allwyn acquired Camelot Lottery Solutions Group, becoming the operator of the Illinois state lottery and acquiring iLottery technology and content
Allwyn acquired Camelot Lotteries UK Limited, becoming the operator of the 3rd UK National Lottery licence
Preferred shares held by funds advised by Apollo Global Management Inc. were repurchased in full
Allwyn increased its shareholding in OPAP to 50.18% (50.43% excluding treasury shares) as at 30 Jun 2023
2022
Allwyn was awarded the 4th licence to operate the UK National Lottery, from February 2024
Allwyn increased its shareholding in OPAP to 49.84% (50.09% excluding treasury shares) as at 31 Dec 2022
Allwyn acquired a 36.75% interest in Betano
2021
Allwyn became the new brand of SAZKA Group
Subsequently (in 2022), SAZKA Entertainment AG was renamed Allwyn AG, and SAZKA Group a.s. was renamed Allwyn International a.s.
SAZKA Group increased its shareholding in CASAG to 59.7%
SAZKA Entertainment AG, a 100% owned subsidiary of KKCG, became the sole ordinary shareholder of SAZKA Group
Funds advised by Apollo Global Management Inc. closed a €500 million strategic investment in SAZKA Entertainment AG
SAZKA Group increased its shareholding in OPAP to 40.37% (40.58% excluding treasury shares) as at 31 Dec 2021
2020
SAZKA Group increased its shareholding in CASAG to 55.5%
2019
KKCG became the sole owner of SAZKA Group, acquiring EMMA Capital's 25% interest. EMMA Capital retained the SuperSport business
SAZKA Group acquired an additional 7.25% shareholding in OPAP
2018
SAZKA Group completed the acquisition of an additional shareholding in CASAG
SAZKA Group acquired a 67% shareholding in SuperSport, the largest provider of sports betting in Croatia based on its profit before taxation
2017
SAZKA Group entered into binding agreements on the acquisition of further shares in CASAG to increase its indirect stake to 34%
2016
KKCG and EMMA Capital merged their lottery and gaming assets into SAZKA Group
SAZKA Group acquired a 32.5% stake in LOTTOITALIA by establishing a joint venture with incumbent operator Lottomatica, which was awarded the Italian Lotto concession for 9 years
SAZKA Group acquired an 11.6% stake in Austrian Lotteries
2015
KKCG and EMMA Capital jointly acquired an 11.3% shareholding in CASAG, Austria’s largest gaming and lottery company
2013
EMMA Capital completed its acquisition of a controlling 33% shareholding in OPAP, Greece's largest lottery and gaming company, from the Greek state
2012
KKCG became the sole owner of SAZKA a. s.
2011
KKCG became the co-owner of SAZKA a. s., the incumbent Czech lottery operator
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