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27 Jul 2021

Allwyn commits to becoming world’s first Net Zero lottery company

Allwyn today has pledged to become a net zero carbon company by 2030 or sooner, and with it hopes of becoming the world’s first net zero lottery company. The firm, which is an applicant for the fourth UK National Lottery licence, is aligning itself with the UN Race to Zero and has signed the Planet Mark Zero Carbon Commitment to pledge to achieve net zero.

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06 Jul 2021

Allwyn secures industry heavyweight David Craven as CEO further strengthening its credentials to operate the National Lottery

David Craven, industry veteran, has been appointed by Allwyn as its CEO, joining Sir Keith Mills and the company at a pivotal juncture, with its application for the Fourth National Lottery Licence nearing culmination.

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09 Jun 2021

Dr. Mark Griffiths to support Allwyn’s mission to ensure lotteries are the player protection benchmark for wider industry

Allwyn is pleased to announce Dr. Mark Griffiths, psychologist and distinguished Professor of Behavioural Addiction at Nottingham Trent University, as the latest appointment to its advisory board providing support to Sir Keith Mills as part of the company’s bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence.

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28 Apr 2021

Allwyn, SAZKA Group's new British corporate identity, selects Vodafone as connectivity partner in its bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence

Allwyn has selected Vodafone, the UK's leading technology communications company, to become its connectivity partners as it bids for the Fourth National Lottery Licence.

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26 Apr 2021

Twitter UK’s Dara Nasr to support digital evolution of lotteries by joining Allwyn Advisory Board

Allwyn is pleased to announce Dara Nasr, Managing Director of Twitter UK, as the latest appointment to its high profile advisory board providing support to Sir Keith Mills and team.

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20 Apr 2021

SAZKA Group strengthens UK market presence with creation of British brand Allwyn

SAZKA Group has created Allwyn, a new British corporate identity that will bring together parts of SAZKA Group's UK operations under a single brand.

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01 Feb 2021

Entertainment guru Charles Garland teams up with SAZKA Group in bid to make The National Lottery exciting again

SAZKA Group is pleased to announce Charles Garland, former Global CEO of Syco Entertainment and COO of 19 Entertainment, as the latest appointment to its advisory board providing support to Sir Keith Mills as part of the company’s bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence.

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08 Jan 2021

Digital entrepreneur Brent Hoberman to support Sir Keith Mills and SAZKA Group on bid for The National Lottery

SAZKA Group is pleased to announce that tech entrepreneur Brent Hoberman CBE has joined an advisory board that is providing support to Sir Keith Mills and the wider team as part of the company’s bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence.

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01 Jan 2021

Retail executive Justin King to team up with Sir Keith Mills and SAZKA Group on bid to refresh and revitalise The National Lottery

SAZKA Group is pleased to announce that businessman and former CEO of Sainsbury’s, Justin King CBE, will be the inaugural appointment to an advisory board that will provide counsel to bid chair Sir Keith Mills and the wider team as part of the company’s bid for the Fourth National Lottery Licence

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01 Oct 2020

Sazka Group teams up with Sir Keith Mills in bid for UK National Lottery licence

SAZKA Group, Europe’s largest lottery operator, today announced it has appointed Sir Keith Mills as Bid Chair of the UK team for the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition.

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