Greece’s GrowthFund received expressions of interest from OPAP and Brightstar for exclusive operating rights to a package of state lotteries for at least 10 years. The submissions will be assessed for progression to a later stage requiring binding proposals; the current concession expires this year.
The tender could determine which company operates Greece’s state lotteries after the existing concession ends.
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Allwyn increased its stake in German lottery ticket reseller Next Lotto to a majority holding for an undisclosed amount. The report also said Allwyn’s Q2 revenue rose 27%.
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) reported that gross gambling revenue rose 6% in 2025. Remote gambling accounted for 38.8% of total GGR, while public gambling revenues reached €1.17 billion, up 11.2% year on year. The regulator also said it expanded blocked domains to 12,642 and received 586 whistleblower reports.
Scientific Games agreed a 12-year scratchcard partnership with Hellenic Lotteries, part of Allwyn Hellas, after a competitive procurement process. The supplier has introduced 14 instant scratchcard games, launched in May, and the agreement allows the parties to explore digital lottery offerings in future.
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.