The Athens Stock Exchange today welcomed the management, executives and partners of Allwyn on the occasion of the commencement of trading of the company’s new shares on the Main Market. The Chairman and Founder of Allwyn, Karel Komárek, officially opened the trading session by ringing the traditional bell.

“This marks a significant milestone for the global gaming industry, as it creates an international group listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The new unified Allwyn becomes the second-largest listed lottery and gaming group worldwide, with a total market capitalisation of approximately €11 billion. KKCG Group holds approximately 79%, while the free float stands at 21%. At the same time, the company’s journey on the Athens Stock Exchange represents one of the most emblematic in the history of the Greek capital market. OPAP S.A. was listed on the Main Market on April 25, 2001, and has since served as a consistent ‘benchmark’ for the Greek stock market and the economy. In this new era that begins today, Allwyn is no longer a local player, but the core of a global leader in the gaming sector listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. This further enhances the prestige and outward-looking character of the Athens Stock Exchange, at a time of significant developments for the Greek capital market, most notably its further integration into the European financial ecosystem through Euronext”, said the Chief Executive Officer of the Athens Exchange Group, Yianos Kontopoulos.

From his side, Karel Komarek, Allwyn’s Founder and Chairman, stressed: “Allwyn is a differentiated global market leader: a business with strong fundamentals, a proven track record, a clear strategy for the future and a commitment to shaping the future of the lottery and gaming entertainment industry. A business that proves that sustainable growth, a compelling consumer proposition and a deeply embedded commitment to responsibility can all go hand in hand. Today, we open a new chapter in the Allwyn story – one filled with confidence, momentum and limitless possibility.”

Finally, the President of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Vasiliki Lazarakou, stated: “The commencement of trading of Allwyn’s new shares on the Athens Stock Exchange sends a clear message to the market: the Greek capital market has the maturity, credibility and outward orientation to support complex transactions and corporate actions with an international footprint. At a particularly symbolic juncture, following MSCI’s announcement regarding the reclassification of the Greek market to developed market status as of May 2027, today’s development reflects Greece’s renewed momentum and further strengthens international investor confidence in the country.”

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