Full-Time
Application Security Engineer
Allwyn UK
51-200 employees
UK National Lottery operator
No salary listed
Watford, UK
Hybrid
Hybrid work is required.
Bachelor's
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- Three to five or more years of hands-on experience in application security testing.
- Strong knowledge of Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing, Mobile Application Security Testing, and Interactive Application Security Testing tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle and application DevSecOps practices.
- Experience integrating application security testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Good understanding of common application vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies, including the Open Worldwide Application Security Project Top 10, Application Security Verification Standard, and Mobile Application Security Verification Standard.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, JavaScript, or C#.
- Experience producing clear, concise technical documentation and security reports.
- Collaborate with development teams to create and maintain application threat models, such as STRIDE and DREAD.
- Identify and document application-specific risks and propose effective countermeasures.
- Integrate and operate application vulnerability scanning tools, including SonarCloud, Snyk, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and Tenable Web Application Scanning, within continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Interpret vulnerability reports, prioritize remediation based on risk, and track resolution with development teams.
- Promote awareness of common application vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and cross-site request forgery, and their mitigation strategies.
- Support development teams in adopting secure coding standards, including static analysis tools, code reviews, and automated linting.
- Plan, execute, and manage Static, Dynamic, Mobile, and Interactive Application Security Testing.
- Embed security testing into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for continuous, automated validation.
- Simulate real-world attack scenarios to identify weaknesses in application logic and implementation.
- Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and processes to automate application security testing.
- Produce clear, actionable security testing reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of testing methodologies, findings, and remediation guidance.
- Work closely with software engineers, quality assurance, and product teams to embed security best practices.
- Deliver training and awareness sessions on application security testing techniques and secure development.
- Certified Web Application Tester certification from CREST.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience communicating security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with evolving application security threats and technologies.
Allwyn UK is a lottery operator and consumer entertainment company. It operates the UK National Lottery across retail and digital channels under a regulated license. The business serves players, retail partners, suppliers, and public stakeholders connected to lottery products and operations. Its operating model joins digital product and technology with retail distribution, game operations, security, compliance, marketing, customer care, and responsible-play controls. Work spans product, engineering, retail partnerships, operations, security, compliance, analytics, marketing, and customer service.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 UK net revenue rose 2% to €236m, while EBITDA jumped to €23m.
- Allwyn's Q2 2026 group revenue grew 27% to €1.246bn, fueled by PrizePicks.
- July 2026 Court of Appeal defeat removed the last major licence litigation overhang.
What critics are saying
- Phil Walker's 2026 interim appointment followed Andria Vidler's exit, signaling leadership instability.
- Richard Desmond's £1.3bn challenge ended July 2026, but scrutiny on lottery governance persists.
- UK gross gaming revenue fell 14% in Q2 2026, exposing weak ticket-sales momentum.
What makes Allwyn UK unique
- National Lottery licence runs through 2034, giving Allwyn UK exclusive UK distribution rights.
- £450m transformation finished in 2026, modernizing terminals, website, app, and retail integration.
- Allwyn launched Powerball and revamped Lotto, expanding UK lottery formats beyond Camelot-era play.
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Former Playtech exec becomes Allwyn's head of responsible gaming. Francesco Rodano joins the UK National Lottery operator after more than a decade with Playtech, where he led work on the supplier's BetBuddy tool 09/09/2026 You're reading subscriber-only content Unlock full access to this insight
Allwyn net revenue surges 27% as PrizePicks drives Q2 growth. Allwyn has reported another strong quarter, with PrizePicks helping to drive significant revenue growth across its expanding global business. Allwyn delivered 27% year-on-year net revenue growth in Q2, largely driven by acquiring a majority stake of US DFS operator PrizePicks in January. In its Q2 results, released on Thursday, Allwyn reported net revenue of €1.25 billion, significantly ahead of the €979 million generated in the same quarter of last year. Adjusted EBITDA also surged 29% from €355 million to €458 million, with margin edging up to 36.8% from 36.3%. When excluding that acquisition, as well as the impact of higher gaming taxes in Austria, Allwyn's Q2 revenue grew 5% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 9%, when also considering a higher licence fee amortisation at LottoItalia. Allwyn CEO Robert Chvátal said the company's Q2 growth reflected continued momentum across its core markets, along with a strong contribution from PrizePicks and progress on its broader growth strategy. The company has reaffirmed its group outlook for FY26, with net revenue growth of mid-to-high 20% revenue growth (before around €60 million in one-off impacts) and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 37%. "We remain confident in our ability to deliver sustainable growth, strong cash generation and attractive shareholder returns over the long term," Chvátal said. Allwyn's regional performance in Q2. Alongside its acquisition of PrizePicks, Allwyn attributed its strong Q2 performance to "continued momentum" in continental Europe, where net revenue increased 4% year-on-year to €731 million. Net revenue from the region grew 6% year-on-year when excluding the impacts of the higher gaming taxes in Austria, with Allwyn noting this was the final quarter that will see a year-on-year headwind. The continental European growth was partially offset by UK growth of just 2% to €236 million. Despite the modest revenue growth, UK profitability improved with adjusted EBITDA rising from €6 million to €23 million, benefitting from the completion of the National Lottery technology transformation. Chvátal highlighted continued investment in product development, saying: "These included new or enhanced draw-based lottery games in Austria, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom, where we are proud to be the first operator outside the US to offer Powerball, one of the world's largest jackpot games." Driven by the PrizePicks acquisition, North American net revenue rocketed from €54 million to €294 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached €104 million. PrizePicks net revenue increased 3% year-on-year on a standalone constant currency basis. Chvátal added: "In North America we continue to rapidly develop PrizePicks' offering, enabling players to combine PlayerPicks with a TeamPick within a single line-up, integrating prediction markets alongside DFS and helping to deepen engagement and expand the ways in which customers can play." Sports betting and iGaming offset lottery decline. Allwyn's lottery revenue fell 2% to €498 million in Q2, with the company attributing this to favourable jackpot cycles in the comparative period. This effect was most apparent in continental Europe, where lottery revenue decreased 5% to €262 million. Lottery revenue in the UK increased 2% to €236 million. However, sports betting and iGaming net revenues increased by 12% and 24% respectively. Sports betting growth was driven primarily by the Fifa World Cup. Betano, in which Allwyn holds a minority stake, grew its total revenue 26% year-on-year on a constant currency basis. Yet, Allwyn's share of Betano's net income was 3% lower year-on-year at €61 million, reflecting below-EBITDA items in Q2 and the same period of last year. Following the conclusion of Q2, Allwyn agreed to increase its interest in Next Lotto, an online reseller of German state lottery games, to 64.53%, giving the company a controlling interest. Change in Allwyn's UK leadership. Last week, Allwyn UK announced its CEO Andria Vidler was to step down on 7 September, with industry veteran Phil Walker to take over on an interim basis. Sources close to the company said Walker's experience makes him well placed to steer the business as Allwyn UK searches for a permanent replacement for Vidler. Walker said: "I am excited and proud to be taking up the baton from Andria and joining such a vital national institution at this important stage of its growth journey."
Allwyn UK bites back after MPs' letter regarding CEO hire. Allwyn's lottery revenue drops slightly but offset by sports and gaming gains. Published on: 27th August 2026 | Last updated: 27th August 2026, 1:38 pm Allwyn saw a big shift during Q2 as a marginal decline in lottery revenue was outpaced by growth in betting and iGaming, and the addition of fantasy sports revenue. Q2 trading saw lottery revenue decline 2% to €498m (Q2 2025: €507m). This was still the largest segment for Allwyn by a long shot, however, with the firm's status as a "lottery-led entertainment group" unchanged. Much of this lottery revenue comes from the UK, where the firm's local division, Allwyn UK, has been the operator of the National Lottery since February 2024. It won the Gambling Commission's tender to run the lottery in 2022, and has consolidated its position in 2026 after seeing off a series of legal challenges. UK revenue came in at €236m, up 2% year-over-year from Q2 2025 (€232m). Adjusted EBITDA also increased to €23m, up from €6m the year prior, in what will likely be a big confidence boost for Allwyn UK's new interim Chief Executive Officer, Phil Walker. Group leadership has also praised its UK performance, citing the increased profitability in the UK as a particularly positive sign. The group is under a lot of pressure to deliver in the UK, having set itself the task of doubling weekly returns to good causes from £30m to £60m by the time its 10-year contract concludes in 2034. Allwyn's group CEO, Robert Chvatal, remarked that Q2 saw "strong progress against our growth strategy, continuing to invest in our products and player experience and delivering major product enhancements across the group since the end of the first quarter". Allwyn's European powerhouse. Outside the UK, continental Europe is by far Allwyn's most significant geography. The firm has a huge amount of heritage here, being based in Switzerland, listed in Athens, and majority owned by Czech investment group KKCG. The company is active in several markets in Europe outside the UK - Austria, Greece, Cyprus, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, while it is also involved in joint efforts in Germany and Italy, the latter as part of the four company Lottoitalia consortium running the state lottery. Continental European revenue stood at €731m, up 4% from €701m the year prior. Adjusted EBITDA was down 3%, however, from €303m to €293m, attributed to changes such as increase in gaming tax in Austria, where Allwyn runs casino businesses. Commenting on Q2 performance across both the EU and UK, Chvatal highlighted new enhanced draw-based games in Austria, the Czech Republic and the UK as particular highlights. In the UK, the company became the first to run the popular US lottery format Powerball outside its home nation. Chavtal remarked that Allwyn takes a great deal of pride in achieving this milestone. Beyond lottery... As mentioned earlier, however, Q2 was notable due to lottery revenue actually declining, albeit by a small margin, while sports betting, iGaming and fantasy sports revenue were up. This was partly due to the World Cup, with Allwyn's interests in sports betting via a stake in Kaizen Gaming's global Betano brand and OPAP's betting operations in Greece and Cyprus paying off during the quarter. Sports betting revenue stood at €145m, up 12% from €130m, while iGaming revenue also grew 24% to €147m (€119m). By far the most notable non-lottery revenue segment was daily fantasy sports (DFS), however. Allwyn acquired a majority stake in PrizePicks last year, with the valuation establishing the company as the world's largest publicly listed lottery company and one of the biggest publicly listed gaming companies. Although the takeover continues to contribute to corporate debt in 2026, the revenue it has brought can't be scoffed at. DFS operations brought in an extra €231m in Q2 2025, with no comparative to the year prior. Further growth is on the horizon as PrizePicks beefs up its status in the growing prediction markets space. Chvatal explained: "In North America we continue to rapidly develop PrizePicks' offering, enabling players to combine PlayerPicks with a TeamPick within a single line-up, integrating prediction markets alongside DFS and helping to deepen engagement and expand the ways in which customers can play." All in all, Allwyn's group-wide review was up 27% to €1.2bn (€979m), alongside EBITDA growth of 29% to €458m (€355m) and a 35% increase in profits after tax to €239m (€177m). The company expects to close 2026 with net revenue growth in the mid-to-high 20% region, with an accompanying adjusted EBITDA margin of 37%.
Allwyn appoints new interim chief executive. Phill Walker will take up the role from 7 September, succeeding Andria Vidler National Lottery operator Allwyn has named former William Hill managing director Phil Walker as its interim chief executive. Walker will take over from Andria Vidler on 7 September, as Allwyn begins searching for a permanent successor. Vidler is stepping down after leading what Allwyn described as the biggest transformation of the National Lottery since its launch in 1994. Allwyn said it has invested £450m in the transformation, including major technology and infrastructure upgrades for its 43,500 retail partners, as well as changes to the National Lottery website and app. Walker spent six years at William Hill, holding roles including UK and Ireland managing director, online managing director and chief commercial officer. Allwyn said his digital, commercial and operational experience would support the next phase of National Lottery growth. Walker said: "I am excited and proud to be taking up the baton from Andria and joining such a vital national institution at this important stage of its growth journey. "As a long-standing National Lottery player, I know first-hand the difference it makes to communities across the UK and this is a huge part of what attracted me to the role. It will be a real honour to help build on the progress already made." Vidler will remain in an advisory role until the end of October to support Walker and Allwyn chair Justin King during the transition.
Ex-William Hill and 888 exec to take reins of National Lottery firm Allwyn UK. Published on: August 19, 2026 | Last updated: August 19, 2026, 11:55 AM Andria Vidler is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn UK, and will be replaced by a former high-level figure at William Hill and 888 on an interim basis. The UK-facing division of Swiss-based multinational lottery and gaming giant Allwyn International, Allwyn UK is operator of the National Lottery as the holder of the fourth 10-year licence. Vidler will be replaced by Phil Walker as Interim CEO. A long-time iGaming professional, Walker is currently a Non-Executive Director of City Gaming, a high street slots operator in the UK, and is a former Chief Operating Officer of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange. He held senior executive roles at William Hill, one of the UK's oldest betting brands, for over four years, and was also Chief Commercial Officer at 888 Holdings (now evoke) between 2023-2024, following the firm's acquisition of Wiliam Hill in 2021. "I am excited and proud to be taking up the baton from Andria and joining such a vital national institution at this important stage of its growth journey,' Walker remarked. "As a long-standing National Lottery player, I know first-hand the difference it makes to communities across the UK and this is a huge part of what attracted me to the role. It will be a real honour to help build on the progress already made." SBC News understands that Vidler's departure from Allwyn UK is a mutual decision with the rest of the group's board. Walker has been tasked with maintaining the momentum Allwyn has gained under Vidler's leadership, and with taking the business into its next phase of growth as National Lottery operator. Alwyn's big three years. Vidler became CEO of Allwyn UK in October 2023, 13 months after the company was awarded the fourth National Lottery licence by the Gambling Commission after a tender process throughout 2021-2022. Like Walker, Vidler is also a former 888 Holdings employee, having served as a Non-Executive Board Member at the LSE company from July 2022 until joining Allwyn in late 2023. Her tenure as CEO was marked by Allwyn's ascension to National Lottery management in February 2024. The firm will hold the contract until 2034, and has set itself the goal of doubling weekly returns to good causes from £30m to £60m by the time it is completed. "It has been a huge privilege to lead Allwyn UK through such an important period for The National Lottery," Vidler remarked. "The last three years have required enormous focus and commitment from colleagues right across the business, and I am proud of what SBC News has delivered together. "Above all, I am proud that this work has helped strengthen The National Lottery's ability to raise vital funds for Good Causes across the UK." The past few years have seen the firm contend with some legal challenges too, however, as dissatisfied parties in the 2022 licence bidding contest continued to fight the Gambling Commission's decision to award Alwyn the contract. A legal dispute with Camelot UK - the sole licence holder since the National Lottery's creation back in 1994 - was put to bed prior to Vidler becoming CEO when Allwyn acquired its competitor in late 2022. Richard Desmond, the UK media tycoon, continued to fight the Commission's decision, however. This was finally put to rest just last month when the Court of Appeal rejected Desmond's request to appeal the High Court's earlier rejection of his claim. The past year has also seen Allwyn embark on a modernisation of the National Lottery, specifically its retail terminals, a condition of its licence. This saw a huge upgrade of retail outlets across the country, in partnership with Scientific Games, and although some retailers expressed teething pains, Allwyn came off confident in its success. Reflecting on these efforts, Vidler remarked that "a marathon, not a sprint, and with the major transition now complete, and The National Lottery in a stronger position to keep delivering for the nation, this feels like the right moment for me to pass on the baton". Justin King, Chair of Allwyn UK, added: "With the major transition milestones delivered, now is the right time to look to the future and build on the solid foundations that have been laid to create a strong platform for future growth. "SBC News is pleased to welcome Phil as Interim CEO as SBC News continue to modernise and strengthen The National Lottery for players, retailers and Good Causes. "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Andria for leading this transformation with drive, focus and commitment, and I wish her every future success."