LUCERNE, Switzerland, 1 October 2024 – Allwyn, a leading multi-national lottery operator headquartered in Switzerland, today announces that the Allwyn entity Allwyn International a.s. (“AIAS”) has relocated from the Czech Republic to Switzerland. Effective 1 October 2024, AIAS has become a Swiss entity (under the new legal name Allwyn International AG) and has transferred its place of business to Switzerland.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the Condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the period ended 30 June 2024.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three months ended 30 June 2024 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
LUCERNE, Switzerland, 5 September 2024 – Allwyn, a leading multi-national lottery operator headquartered in Switzerland, confirms the completion of its investment in Instant Win Gaming Limited (IWG) and as of today holds a 70% interest in the business. Co-founders Rhydian Fisher and Simon Bucknall, currently IWG’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, will retain their roles at IWG.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Second Quarter 2024 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Friday, 6th September 2024 at 16:00 CEST time (15:00 UK / 10:00 EDT). The Second Quarter 2024 Preliminary Results Press Release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Friday, 6th September 2024.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the 2023 ESG Report.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the Condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended 31 March 2024.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2024 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
As a reminder, Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the First Quarter 2024 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Friday, 7th June 2024 at 15:00 CEST time (14:00 UK / 09:00 EST). The First Quarter 2024 Preliminary Results Press Release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Friday, 7th June 2024.
Allwyn International a.s. (the “Company” or “Allwyn”), a leading multi-national lottery operator, today announced the successful syndication of a new seven year-USD 450 million term loan B facility, with Allwyn Entertainment Financing (US) LLC as borrower, under a new senior facility agreement.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) provides an update on trading for the three months ended 31 March 2024, concurrent with the launch of an offering (“the Offering”) of a USD-denominated Term Loan B in the principal amount of $450 million by Allwyn Entertainment Financing (US) LLC.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three and twelve months ended 31 December 2023 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Allwyn International a.s. (the “Company” or “Allwyn”), a leading multi-national lottery operator, today announced that it has entered into a €500 million accordion facility (the “Accordion Facility”) with a syndicate of international banks.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Full Year 2023 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Wednesday, 27th March 2024 at 15:00 CET time (14:00 UK / 10:00 ET). The Full Year 2023 Preliminary Results Press Release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Wednesday, 27th March 2024.
LUCERNE, Switzerland, 5 February 2024 – Allwyn, a leading multi-national lottery operator headquartered in Switzerland, today announces that it has entered into an agreement with respect to Instant Win Gaming Limited (“IWG”) to enhance the group’s content offering. Allwyn is excited to partner with IWG’s co-founders, Rhydian Fisher and Simon Bucknall, to work on and explore new opportunities and drive innovation in the online instant win games space.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2023 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Third Quarter 2023 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Tuesday, 5th December 2023 at 16:00 CET time (15:00 UK / 10:00 ET). The Third Quarter 2023 Preliminary Results Press Release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Tuesday, 5th December 2023.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the Condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended 30 June 2023.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended 30 June 2023 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Second Quarter 2023 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Tuesday, 5th September 2023 at 14:00 CEST time (13:00 UK / 08:00 ET). The Second Quarter 2023 Preliminary Results Press Release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Tuesday, 5th September 2023.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the 2022 ESG Report.
Allwyn International a.s. has published on its website the Condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended 31 March 2023.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2023 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the First Quarter 2023 Preliminary Results Conference Call & Webcast on Tuesday, 13th June 2023 at 16:00 CEST time (15:00 UK / 10:00 ET). The First Quarter 2023 preliminary results press release will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Monday, 12th June 2023.
Allwyn International a.s. (the “Company”) today announced that Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc has closed the offering (the “Offering”) of €665 million in aggregate principal amount of 7¼% senior secured notes due 2030 at an issue price of 100.0% (the “Euro Notes”) and $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 7⅞% senior secured notes due 2029 at an issue price of 100.0% (the “Dollar Notes” and, together with the Euro Notes, the “Notes”).
Allwyn International a.s. (the “Company”) today announced that Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc has priced an offering (the “Offering”) of €665 million in aggregate principal amount of 7¼% senior secured notes due 2030 at an issue price of 100.0% (the “Euro Notes”) and $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 7⅞% senior secured notes due 2029 at an issue price of 100.0% (the “Dollar Notes” and, together with the Euro Notes, the “Notes”).
April 18, 2023: Allwyn International a.s. (the “Company”) today announced that Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc has launched an offering (the “Offering”) of up to €1,300 million (equivalent) in combined aggregate principal amount of euro-denominated and U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes and euro-denominated senior secured floating rate notes (the “Notes”).
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Full Year 2022 Preliminary Results Release Conference Call & Webcast on Monday, 3rd April 2023 at 10:00 am CEST time (09:00 am UK time). The Full Year 2022 preliminary results are available on the Allwyn International website.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Prague, Czech Republic – 16 March 2023 – Allwyn International a.s. (formerly SAZKA Group a.s.), ID number: 242 87 814, with its registered office at Evropská 866/71, Vokovice, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague under file B 18161 (the Issuer), in relation to the bonds SAZKA GR. 5.20/24, ISIN CZ0003522930 (hereinafter the Bonds)
LUCERNE, Switzerland – 6 March 2023 – Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, today announced the completion of Allwyn’s acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions group of companies (the “Camelot LS Group”), previously owned by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
LUCERNE, Switzerland and LONDON, United Kingdom – 01 March 2023 – Allwyn, Europe’s leading lottery operator, has entered into €335m of accordion loan facilities with a syndicate of international banks.
LONDON, United Kingdom and LUCERNE, Switzerland – 5 February 2023 - Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, today announced the completion of Allwyn’s acquisition of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (“Camelot”), previously owned by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.
"Allwyn welcomes the news that the Gambling Commission has cleared the company’s acquisition of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board."
Allwyn AG (“Allwyn”), further to its announcement dated 20 April 2022, announces that OPAP Investment Limited (“OPAP Investment”, a wholly owned subsidiary of OPAP S.A.) transferred today its 36.75% minority interest in the business activities of Kaizen Gaming Limited outside Greece and Cyprus (the “Betano Business”) to Allwyn Investments Cyprus Limited, a fully owned indirect subsidiary of Allwyn International a.s., for an aggregate consideration of €74,243,013 (including adjusted net cash). Additionally, as previously announced, OPAP Investment will receive earnout payments based on Betano Business’ performance.
CHICAGO, Illinois, United States and Luzern, Switzerland – 22 December 2022 - Allwyn AG (“Allwyn”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”) today announced that Allwyn has agreed to acquire the Camelot Lottery Solutions group of companies (the “Camelot LS Group”), currently owned by Ontario Teachers’.
Allwyn International a.s. management kindly invites you to participate in the Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Conference Call & Webcast on Friday, 9th December 2022 at 14:00 CET Time (13:00 UK / 08:00 EST in USA). The Third Quarter 2022 results will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Thursday, 8th December 2022.
Allwyn International a.s. (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended 30 September 2022 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
LONDON, United Kingdom – 19 November 2022 - Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’ ”) today announced Allwyn has agreed to acquire Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (“Camelot”).
PRAGUE, LONDON – 17 November 2022 - Allwyn, the leading global lottery operator, has entered into a new €1.6bn Senior Facilities Agreement with a syndicate of international banks.
In response to speculation, we can confirm that Allwyn is engaged in advanced discussions with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) which may lead to it purchasing Camelot’s U.K operations. If an agreement were to be reached, it would be subject to regulatory approvals. Our shared objective is to reach an agreement which would best serve the interests of the many stakeholders of The National Lottery, in particular the good causes it supports as well as the employees of Camelot and Allwyn UK.
LUCERNE, PRAGUE, LONDON, – October 6, 2022 - The Allwyn lottery group continues to rename its international entities. Companies in Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom will now bear new names. Apart from this, there is no change to the operation or organisation of the companies. The changes come as a part of the group’s global rebranding to a new Allwyn identity.
LUCERNE, Switzerland and WILMINGTON, Delaware, United States – September 24, 2022 – Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), a leading multinational lottery operator, and Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (NYSE:CRHC) ("CRHC" or “Cohn Robbins”), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have mutually agreed not to proceed with their previously proposed business combination.
London - Allwyn Entertainment Ltd (“Allwyn”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Allwyn AG, has been officially awarded the Fourth Licence to operate the National Lottery for a decade starting 1st February 2024. Today’s formal award by the UK Gambling Commission kickstarts the process of transition to a bigger, better, and safer National Lottery.
Allwyn International a.s. (formerly SAZKA Group) management kindly invites you to participate in the Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Conference Call & Webcast on Tuesday, 13th September 2022 at 16:00 CEST Time (15:00 UK / 10:00 EST in USA). The Second Quarter 2022 results will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Monday, 12th September 2022.
Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended 30 June 2022 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
Today’s ruling is good news for The National Lottery; it enables the Gambling Commission to move forward to award Allwyn the Fourth National Lottery Licence.
Allwyn International (fka SAZKA Group) management kindly invites you to participate in the First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Conference Call & Webcast on Thursday, 16th June 2022 at 15:00 CEST Time (14:00 UK / 09:00 EST in USA). The First Quarter 2022 results will be published and available on the Allwyn International website on Tuesday, 14th June 2022.
Allwyn International a.s. (formerly SAZKA Group a.s.) (the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the "Group"or "we") announces its financial results for the three months to 31 March 2022 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
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.
SAZKA Group management kindly invites you to participate in the Full Year 2021 Earnings Release Conference Call & Webcast on Wednesday, 4th May 2022 at 14:30 CEST Time (13:30 UK / 08:30 EST). The Full Year 2021 results have been published on the SAZKA Group website on Friday, 29th April 2022.
Lucerne, Switzerland, April 20, 2022: Allwyn today announced that it has reached an agreement with OPAP Investment Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of OPAP S.A.) to acquire its 36.75% interest in the business activities of Kaizen Gaming Limited outside Greece and Cyprus (“Kaizen”).
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2021 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
(LONDON) Allwyn welcomes today’s statement from the Gambling Commission declaring the company has been selected as the Preferred Applicant of the Fourth National Lottery Licence. Allwyn’s detailed and expert-led proposal, led by Bid Chair Sir Keith Mills, was judged to be the best way of growing returns to good causes by revitalising The National Lottery in a safe and sustainable way. The company will now work to deliver on its comprehensive transition plan, led by its Chair, Justin King.
“We welcome today’s statement by the Gambling Commission that we have been selected as the Preferred Applicant for the Fourth National Lottery Licence.
Lucerne, Switzerland, February 17, 2022: Allwyn Entertainment, the group-wide brand for SAZKA Entertainment AG (“Allwyn”) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited to purchase the remaining minority interest in SAZKA Delta AIF Variable Investment Company Ltd (“SAZKA Delta”), an entity through which Allwyn holds part of its interest in OPAP S.A. (“OPAP”), for consideration of €327.4 million. As a result, Allwyn’s economic interest in OPAP will increase from 41.2% to 48.1%. Taking into account the net debt and working capital of SAZKA Delta, the transaction implies a premium of more than 10% on OPAP’s current market share price. The purchase price will be financed with cash from the balance sheet, including cash raised by the recent €600 million bond issuance.
SAZKA Group a.s. today announced that it has priced an offering of €600 million in combined aggregate principal amount of notes (the “Offering”) comprising €200 million in aggregate principal amount of additional 3.875% senior secured notes due 2027 to be issued by SAZKA Group a.s. (the “New Senior Secured Notes”) at an issue price of 99.0% and €400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured floating rate notes due 2028 to be issued by Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc (the “Floating Rate Notes”) at an issue price of 99.5% with a margin of 4.125%. The New Senior Secured Notes will be consolidated with, and will be fully fungible with, the existing 3.875% senior secured notes due 2027: (i) in the case of the New Senior Secured Notes issued pursuant to Rule 144A, on February 15, 2022, and (ii) in the case of the New Senior Secured Notes issued under Regulation S, 40 days after February 9, 2022.
SAZKA Group a.s. today announced that it has launched an offering (the “Offering”) of €500 million in combined aggregate principal amount of additional 3.875% senior secured notes due 2027 to be issued by SAZKA Group a.s. (the “New Senior Secured Notes”) and senior secured floating rate notes due 2028 to be issued by Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc (the “Floating Rate Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes will be consolidated with, and will be fully fungible with, the existing 3.875% senior secured notes due 2027: (i) in the case of the New Senior Secured Notes issued pursuant to Rule 144A, on the interest payment date immediately after the issue date, and (ii) in the case of the New Senior Secured Notes issued under Regulation S, on the later of 40 days after the date of the original issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes and the interest payment date immediately after the issue date.
Allwyn Entertainment, the new group-wide brand for SAZKA Entertainment AG (“Allwyn Entertainment” or “Allwyn” or the “Company”), a leading multinational lottery operator, today announced another significant step in its evolution to a global lottery-led entertainment platform: Allwyn’s intention to become a publicly- listed company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in partnership with NYSE- listed Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (CRHC), resulting in an expected total enterprise value for Allwyn of approximately $9.3 billion. As described below and subject to certain limitations, an innovative feature of the Transaction provides CRHC shareholders the opportunity to establish ownership stakes at a maximum enterprise value of approximately $8.7 billion. CRHC is Co-Chaired by its Co- Founders, Gary D. Cohn and Clifton S. Robbins.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its financial results for the three months to 30 September 2021 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) will announce its financial results for the three months to 30 September 2021 on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 and host a conference call & webcast on Wednesday, 15 December 2021.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) will announce its financial results for the six months to 30 June 2021 and provide an update on recent developments and current trading on Thursday, 9 September.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its financial results for the six months to 30 June 2021 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
SAZKA Group a.s. (”SAZKA Group” or the ”Company”, and together with its relevant subsidiaries and equity affiliates as defined below the ”Group”) publishes its independent report on non-financial information for the year 2020, pursuant to the Section 32f et seq. of the Act No. 563/1991 Coll., on Accounting, as amended (the ”CSR Report” or the ”Report”).
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its financial results for the three months to 31 March 2021 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”) announces its financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2020 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
KKCG AG (“KKCG Group” or “KKCG”) and SAZKA Group a.s. (together with its subsidiaries, “SAZKA Group” or the “Company”) announce that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo” and such funds the “Apollo Funds”), one of the world’s leading investors in gaming and largest alternative investment managers, have completed the investment of €500 million in the Company announced on 10 November 2020.
On 14 December 2020, SAZKA Group a.s. and SAZKA Delta Hellenic Holdings Limited (formerly Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Limited) (both of them being ultimately controlled by VALEA FOUNDATION), entered into an agreement for the transfer of shares from SAZKA Group a.s. to SAZKA Delta Hellenic Holdings Limited (formerly Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Limited), which did not result in a change to the total number of shares or voting rights in OPAP S.A. indirectly controlled by VALEA FOUNDATION and the entities controlled by, and acting in concert with, VALEA FOUNDATION.
SAZKA Group a.s. and SAZKA Group Financing a.s. announce the conclusion of a EUR 640 million senior secured facilities agreement between SAZKA Group a.s., SAZKA Group Financing (Czech Republic) a.s. and various lenders (the Senior Facilities Agreement) and the entry into a related intercreditor agreement.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group”) announces its financial results for the three months to 30 September 2020 and provides an update on recent developments and current trading.
KKCG AG (“KKCG Group” or “KKCG”) and SAZKA Group a.s. (together with its subsidiaries, “SAZKA Group” or the “Company”) today announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo” and such funds the “Apollo Funds”), one of the world’s leading investors in gaming and largest alternative investment managers, have agreed to invest €500 million in the Company in coordination with Karel Komárek’s KKCG Group. The investment will be effected through an investment into SAZKA Entertainment AG AG (“SAZKA Entertainment AG”), a newly- established 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of KKCG, which upon closing of the investment, will be the 100% owner of SAZKA Group.
SAZKA Group a.s. (together with its subsidiaries, “SAZKA Group” or the “Company”) wishes to give an update to its stakeholders on the impact of the recent restrictions that have been implemented due to the COVID-19 virus, as well as certain other recent developments.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries and associates the “Group”) announces its financial results for the six months to 30 June 2020 and provides an update on current trading.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its relevant subsidiaries and equity affiliates as defined below the “Group”) publishes its Non-financial information for the year 2019 pursuant to Act No. 563/1991 Coll., on Accounting, as amended (“CSR Report” or the “Report”).
On 24 June 2020, SAZKA Group a.s. and Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Ltd. (both of them being ultimately controlled by VALEA FOUNDATION), entered into an agreement for the transfer of shares from Emma Delta Hellenic Holdings Ltd. to SAZKA Group a.s., which did not result in a change to the total number of shares and voting rights in OPAP S.A. indirectly controlled by VALEA Foundation and the entities controlled by, and acting in concert with, VALEA FOUNDATION.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries and associates the “Group”) announces that it has acquired the 17.19% stake in Casinos Austria AG (“CASAG”) previously held by Novomatic AG.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries and associates the “Group”) announces its financial results for the three months to 31 March 2020 and provides an update on current trading.
SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries and equity affiliates the “Group”) announces its financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2019 and provides an update on current trading.
COVID-19 restrictions and operational update
SAZKA Group wishes to give an update to its stakeholders regarding the measures our companies and retail partners have taken with regard to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
SAZKA Group a.s. announces its financial results for the nine months to 30 September 2019.