About us
Our History
We are committed to making play better for all. Our portfolio includes thriving lotteries in regulated markets. Allwyn also recognises the important role it can play in player protection and sustainability in the digital era.
Timeline
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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