Allwyn International a.s.
Acronym: Allwyn
General Information
Identification Code: 343059028884-80
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Entity Form: a.s. (joint-stock company incorporated under the laws of the Czech Republic).
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 11/8/2017
Last Update: 9/20/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Allwyn is a multi-national lottery operator with leading market positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States (Illinois)
We strongly believe that a sustainable business model leads to a successful economic performance and high returns for society. In line with our recent rebranding from SAZKA Group to Allwyn, we have reinforced our commitment to maintaining a business model based on responsibility, excellence and social returns. Allwyn’s core value of being innovative, inclusive and trustworthy underpin the way we work and are an important part of how we strive to do business responsibly.
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The company was previously registered in the EC transparency register under the denomination "SAZKA Group" which was rebranded to Allwyn Group (Allwyn Entertainment) more information @ https://www.allwynentertainment.com
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Single market
- Sport
- Taxation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: • EU initiatives regarding the gaming sector, including decisions regarding notified national legislation, DG Competition decisions on state aid and mergers, ECJ proceedings.
• Follow up to the EC Communication on the European Framework for online gambling (COM (2012) 596 final) and the Council Recommendation on principles for the protection of consumers and players of online gambling services and for the prevention of minors from gambling online (2014/478/EU).
• Proposal COM (2017) 0386 re: the Council of Europe “Convention on the manipulation of sports competitions with regard to matters related to substantive criminal law and judicial cooperation in criminal matters” (fight against match fixing).
• Impacts on the gambling sector of adopted legislation and current regulatory proposals related to the EU digital policy (DSA, DMA, Data Act, Artificial Intelligence Act, ethical standards, civil liability of AI Applications, geo-blocking, Free flow of non-personal data, e-privacy, e-IDAS)
• EU Consumer protection policy.
• GDPR implementation and any further amendment.
• Cybersecurity policy.
• Anti-Money Laundering policy.
• Corporate sustainability Due diligence & Corporate non-financial reporting.
• EP own initiative reports (INI) relating to e-sports and videogames.
• EU green taxonomy.
Communication Activities: Our group is committed to a transparent and constructive dialogue with EU stakeholders, namely officials of the EU Institutions.
We participate in EC public consultations if they are relevant to our business.
We have recently shared our top line contribution to European political parties' manifestos in the views of the upcoming 2024 Elections.
Furthermore, when necessary, we directly contact relevant EU Institutions representatives (via requests for meetings, phone calls or emails) to request clarifications of legislation or present our views.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Evropská 866/71Vokovice
Post Code: 160 00
City: Praha 6
Country: CZECH REPUBLIC
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EU Office
Address: Rond-Point Schuman 6
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: This financial declaration refers to Allwyn International a.s. (former SAZKA Group a.s.) which is 100% owned by Allwyn AG (former SAZKA Entertainment AG).
Allwyn International a.s. is the new name of SAZKA Group a.s. (company identification number and registered office are the same); therefore, for the sake of continuity and transparency, we have simply amended this declaration under the new name of the company.
Our declaration includes costs relating to our service provider and her activities as per the 2021 Guidelines.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Info Members: One person is devoting 30% of her time to the activities covered by the Register, the other person 10%. We therefore declare the total minimum of 0,50 FTE. This includes the service provider.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: These companies are part of our group: OPAP (Greece) https://www.opap.gr/en/ ; OPAP Cyprus (Cyprus) https://www.opap.org.cy/en/home ; Austrian Lotteries (CASAG - Austria) https://www.lotterien.at/en/company/about-us/overview ; Sazka as (Czechia) https://www.sazka.cz/ . We are also shareholders in a joint venture in Lottoitalia (Italy) https://www.lotto-italia.it/
In 2022, in the United Kingdom, Allwyn was officially awarded the Fourth Licence to operate the National Lottery in for a decade starting 1st February 2024. In 2023 Allwyn acquired Camelot Lotteries UK, becoming the operator 3rd National Licence in the UK. Camelot is also a member of the European Lotteries and of the World Lotteries Association.
In March 2023, Allwyn acquired the Camelot Lottery Solutions group of companies and they became wholly owned subsidiaries of Allwyn. The Camelot LS Group, headquartered in Chicago, operates the Illinois Lottery under a private management agreement through its operating company, Camelot Illinois, and partners with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery to enhance its lottery operations. The group also includes a technology arm that provides products and services to lotteries and their players throughout Europe and the United States.
Organisation Members: Allwyn International a.s. is not affiliated to any organization.
Some of the companies that are part of our Group are members of “The European Lotteries” (EL), of the “World Lotteries Association” (WLA) and of European Casino Association (ECA).