Allwyn said thousands of Wave National Lottery terminals will be installed every week.
Allwyn has announced details of the next stage of its transformation plan for the UK National Lottery, with thousands of new lottery terminals to be installed over the coming weeks.
In total, over 30,000 Wave lottery terminals will be placed with retail partners that currently use Allwyn’s existing machines.
Allwyn commenced the rollout earlier this year, with over 8,000 retailers already receiving new Wave terminals. The majority of these partners, Allwyn said, were retailers running Compact Lottery Terminals (CLTs).
However, Allwyn will now move to the next phase of the improvement project following a recent major tech upgrade. From 2-4 August, Allwyn carried out wide-scale changes across the National Lottery retail network. This included launching new terminal software and moving onto a new platform.
This upgrade took National Lottery services – across retail and online – offline from 11pm on 2 August to late morning on 4 August. Once back online, retailers that already had the Wave machines installed switched to the new terminals, while others have been using the new software on existing machine, ahead of receiving their new terminals.
Allwyn pledges thousands of installs per week
With the update complete, Allwyn has been overseeing the delivery and installation of Wave terminals with retail partners nationwide. This process began on 11 August, focusing on the replacement of legacy Altura machines. By the end of August, nearly 4,000 retailers will have had their Altura terminals replaced with Wave machines.
Then, from September, Allwyn will aim to install thousands of Wave machines each week at retailers across the UK. The operator did not state when it expects to complete the entire rollout.
The new Wave terminals feature a high-speed processor for faster transactions, a larger and tilt-adjustable LCD screen, wireless 1D barcode and 2D code scanners and a play slip reader. Retailers also have access to additional functionality including enhanced reporting features.
Allwyn Director of Operations Jenny Blogg said this represents further “generational change” for the UK’s National Lottery.
“We have invested more than £350 million ($471 million) in a comprehensive plan to transform the National Lottery, substantially improving its operations and technology,” Blogg said. “These will support exciting plans we have for new games, a better player experience and a commitment to double returns to good causes.
“Over the coming months, our team will be delivering and installing thousands of Wave machines every week. We understand the importance of this new technology in enhancing the in-store experience for both retailers and their customers.”
Allwyn building for the future
Confirmation of the rollout is the latest major announcement out of Allwyn in recent weeks.
In July, Allwyn International announced the sale of its land-based casino assets in Germany and Australia. It has also acquired the remaining minority stake in Greece- and Cyprus-facing online operator Stoiximan.
Meanwhile, in August Allwyn appointed Kresimir Spajic as CEO of Allwyn Digital to lead its global digital expansion. Spajic will start his new role on 1 September, with responsibility for advancing iGaming, sportsbook and digital product capabilities.
With its new Allwyn Digital business, the company hopes to evolve in a more digitally led way and provide bettors with engaging experiences.
Incidentally, this followed digital growth at Allwyn in Q1. For the first three months of 2025, group revenue climbed 6% to €2.24 billion, driven by digital growth. In total, digital revenue jumped 15% and represented 39% of all gross gaming revenue for Q1.
Also in recent weeks, Allwyn entered a new €2.15 billion senior facilities agreement with a syndicate of international banks. Allwyn will use this to refinance an existing syndicated bank, support ongoing growth plans and for general corporate purposes.
