Allwyn has finally been formally awarded the Fourth Licence to operate the UK National Lottery.
The licence, which will become operational in February 2024, is scheduled to run for a decade following Allwyn’s takeover.
The process has been marred by legal challenges and court battles, instigated by the current – soon to be former – operator, Camelot.
When Allwyn was announced as the preferred bidder for the Fourth Licence, of which the previous three were held by Camelot, the current operator and its technology partner, IGT, launched legal action against Allwyn and the Gambling Commission in an effort to wrestle control of the UK lottery back for themselves.