Allwyn companies change their names in connection with rebranding

26 May 2022

Lucerne, Prague, London - Allwyn, a leading multi-national lottery operator, has changed the legal names of four of its companies to incorporate the new global brand Allwyn into their names.

The four companies (SAZKA Entertainment AG, SAZKA Group a.s., and two service companies - SAZKA Group CZ a.s. and SAZKA Group UK Limited) have changed their names in the following way:

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Please note that only the legal names were changed, the ownership structure, the holding structure and the activities of the companies remain the same:

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The companies have changed their names in the following way:

“We have decided to rename our key entities’ legal names to align with our new Allwyn brand. Please note that only the legal names were changed. The ownership structure, the holding structure and the activities of the companies remain the same. Our games will continue to be offered under the iconic local brands which our customers love” explains Allwyn CEO, Robert Chvátal.

The subsidiaries of Allwyn International a.s. (formerly SAZKA Group a.s.) that operate lotteries in individual European countries, such as SAZKA a.s. in the Czech Republic, OPAP S.A. in Greece, Lottoitalia S.r.l. in Italy and Casinos Austria AG in Austria, have not changed their names.

About Allwyn

Allwyn is a leading global lottery operator with wagers grown up to €19 billion in just over ten years. Allwyn builds better lotteries that return more to good causes by focusing on innovation, technology, efficiency and safety across a growing casual gaming entertainment portfolio. The lottery-first approach of focusing on affordable recreational play has earned Allwyn leading market positions with trusted brands across Europe in Austria, Czech Republic, Greece and Cyprus, and Italy.

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