Allwyn said it completed its business combination with OPAP and listed the combined company on the Athens Stock Exchange. The company said the group will operate under the Allwyn name and described it as the world’s second-largest listed lottery and gaming operator.
The completed merger combines two lottery and gaming businesses under one listed company.
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Allwyn reported net revenue of €1,204m for the first quarter of 2026, a 21% rise year on year, the company said. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to €443m, while online net gaming revenue rose 68% to €540m. The quarter included the completed combination of Allwyn International AG and OPAP and the consolidation of PrizePicks.
Allwyn has appointed former Virginia Lottery executive director Khalid Reede Jones as chief executive of Allwyn North America, the company said. He is due to take up the role on 6 July and will be based in Chicago, with a remit that includes supporting the Illinois Lottery as an operating partner.
Novibet appointed Yiannis Stravroulas as chief technology officer, with responsibility for technology infrastructure, product innovation and customer experience. The company said he would support its technology strategy; Stravroulas described plans for international expansion across 10 countries in three continents.
SBC announced a Regulatory Advisory Board on 5 November 2026 to advise on regulatory initiatives and identify emerging issues across international gambling markets. Andrew Gellatly, a former AGCC executive director, will chair the board, which includes representatives from Entain, Kaizen Gaming, Super, Allwyn, Playtech and OpenBet.
EveryMatrix Group Commercial Director Daniel Clark cited its work with Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil, including modernising a platform launched in 2012. Clark also referred to work with Norsk Tipping, OPAP, Merkur Group and Betsson, and said EveryMatrix had announced an agreement with Sky City in New Zealand the previous year.
The partnership with Danish state-owned operator Danske Spil involved EveryMatrix taking a legacy platform first launched in 2012 into the modern era. Clark said the operator had found it hard to expand its footprint. Describing the outcome, he said the company was able to show it had the tools to help capture new players in that market.