Greece’s Growthfund received expressions of interest from OPAP and Brightstar Global Solutions for the state lottery concession tender, which closed on 23 July. The proposed exclusive concession would run for at least 10 years; qualifying bidders may be invited to submit binding offers in a second phase.
The next tender phase will determine which bidders can submit offers for Greece’s state lottery concession.
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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.
Allwyn merged with its Greek subsidiary OPAP, according to the report. The report also says Allwyn acquired US fantasy operator PrizePicks recently and holds a stake in online sports betting company Betano.
Allwyn said it has extended its partnership with Formula 1 for a multi-year term and launched the Allwyn League on F1 Predict. The league will award prizes, including Grand Prix tickets, to users who score well on race predictions. Formula 1 said the renewed partnership also includes its Formation Lap and the Allwyn Global Community Award programme.