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SAZKA changes UK identity to Allwyn to bolster National Lottery bid Share
SAZKA Group has established ‘
Allwyn’ as its new UK market corporate identity, as the Czech gambling conglomerate expands its efforts to win the fourth National Lottery licensing competition.
This morning, SAZKA unveiled Allwyn as its new business subsidiary, merging all of its UK operations and assets under a single strategic unit.
Allwyn has been added to SAZKA’s portfolio, which includes the European gambling assets of OPAP (Greece), Lotto Italia, Casinos Austria and SAZKA’s Czech home market properties.
In its statement, SAZKA underlined that it operates a “tailored brand relevant for the local market, and its lottery operating companies are staffed by experienced local team members who understand the latest market trend and drivers”.
SISAL makes a late call to join National Lottery pursuit Share
Superenalotto lottery, has entered the competition to win the UK government’s fourth National Lottery licence.
This weekend, SISAL confirmed to The Daily Telegraph that it was preparing to launch its bid, backed by US private equity fund CVC Capital Partners.
SISAL Chief Executive
Francesco Durante revealed that the Italian heritage gambling group had partnered with children’s charity Barnardo’s as its bid advisor on raising money for good causes.
Though light on details, Durante backed SISAL credentials to win the fourth licence contract, as the company has recently won back-to-back operating tenders for Turkey and Morocco’s national lotteries.
Italians join race to run the National Lottery
Camelot faces another rival in the race to run the UK draw
10 April 2021 • 7:00pm
Francesco Durante insists shops will continue to play a crucial role in the National Lottery even if online services are improved
Credit: Alessandro Rota
One of the world’s most prolific investment firms has launched a surprise bid to run the National Lottery, blowing the race for the prized UK draw wide open.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal that CVC Capital Partners is backing a bid led by portfolio company Sisal, the operator of Italy’s most popular lottery, pitting the investment giant against two of its fiercest rivals.