The National Lottery’s operator has agreed to merge with a Greek firm to create a global gaming giant worth £14billion.
Allwyn, founded and chaired by Czech tycoon Karel Komarek, already owns a controlling stake of nearly 52 per cent in Athens-listed OPAP.
It will give Allwyn a presence on the stock market.
OPAP’s Athens listing will be retained for the merged group – which will be named Allwyn – but aims to launch an additional listing in either London or New York.
The deal creates the largest listed lottery business in the world and second-largest listed gaming firm globally.
Game on: Allwyn, founded by Czech tycoon Karel Komarek (pictured with wife Stepanka), has agreed to merge with Athens-listed OPAP
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