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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Holly Williams

BIZARRE: National lottery ticket sales dip ahead of major powerball launch - What They Never Told You

National Lottery operator Allwyn has reported a dip in UK sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2026, even as it completed a major tech upgrade hailed as an "inflection point" for its British business.

Czech-based Allwyn, which took over the 10-year licence from Camelot in 2024, saw UK gross gaming revenues (GGR) drop 7 per cent to 942 million euros (£814.2 million) in Q1.

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