The new National Lottery operator, Allwyn, has said under its stewardship sales growth is expected to double the funds allocated to good causes.
This week, the Czech-owned company Allwyn was officially awarded the fourth licence to operate the National Lottery for the next decade from 1 February 2024.
Allwyn will take over from Camelot, which has run the service since its inception in 1994 and faced criticism in recent years for the drop in funds going to good causes. Allwyn previously pledged to donate £38bn to good causes over the next decade, while Camelot has raised £18bn in the past 10 years and £46bn since 1994.
Allwyn said in a statement that it expects sales growth under its leadership “to result in the money allocated to UK good causes more than doubling”.
Chief executive David Craven said: “Our primary transition objective is to responsibly boost performance leading to increased contributions to good causes.”
But Camelot dropped the legal proceedings this week, allowing Allwyn to officially be awarded the fourth licence. It comes after claims that £600m could have been blocked from going to charity due to Camelot’s legal claim.
‘Ready to take the challenge’
Allwyn’s chairman, Justin King, commented: "We have exciting plans for this important and cherished institution, crucially raising even more proceeds for good causes across the country, improving the player experience through the latest technology and ensuring safe participation.
"Everyone at Allwyn is ready to meet the challenge of working under a shortened timeframe for transition. We look forward to working closely with Camelot’s team over the coming months to ensure the lottery is in its best ever shape when we take the reins in February 2024."
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