EDITEC

What EDITEC does

EDITEC is a privately held gaming and lottery technology and operations company headquartered in London, founded in 1997. It serves state lottery authorities and licensed gaming operators across 17 markets in Africa and the Middle-East, providing an integrated platform for the design, manufacture, supply, and maintenance of lottery and sports betting systems, terminals, and supporting software.

The company's core offering is the Editec Lottery System, an integrated digital platform that combines physical retail terminals with digital and mobile channels for omnichannel play. EDITEC also develops an in-house portfolio of games spanning lottery, instant games, virtual sports, sports betting (delivered through the Premier Bet sub-brand with features including Bet Builder, ACCA Insurance, loyalty programs, and a flexible bonus engine), and online casino, complemented by digital lottery and mobile payment integration. Technical and R&D operations are anchored in Bucharest (Editec Development) and Gothenburg (Solidicon AB), with additional offices in Paris, Malta, and Dubai supporting regulatory, commercial, and regional operations. The infrastructure supports a network of over 100,000 computerized points of sale processing approximately 18.5 billion lottery entries per year.

EDITEC's commercial model is B2B and B2G, engaging directly with state authorities and national lottery operators through enterprise sales and long-term concession contracts. Revenue is generated through a mix of licensing and royalties on gaming systems, recurring subscription-style platform fees for sports betting and digital products, and ongoing professional services for technical support, network management, and retail and online operations. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per contract, with no public pricing or SMB/consumer retail channels disclosed. Leadership includes CEO Philippe Sdrigotti; the company is privately held with no disclosed parent or institutional investors, and operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries across the UK, Romania, Sweden, France, Malta, and the UAE.

Name

EDITEC

Legal name

Editec

Website

https://editec.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EDITEC is a London-headquartered gaming and lottery technology and operations company serving state authorities and licensed operators across 17 African and Middle-Eastern markets via an integrated lottery and sports betting platform, a 100,000+ retail terminal network, and sub-brands Premier Bet and Premier Lotto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lottery Systems & Gaming Operations

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAEAFAA

Lottery Operators (Government & Private Licensed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Lottery & Lottery Services

SECONDARYMPAEAKAA

iGaming Platform Providers (Turnkey/Casino & Sportsbook Platforms)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Gaming Technology, Platforms & Data (iGaming Platforms, Odds, Risk, KYC)

SECONDARYMPAEAFAD

Digital Lottery & iLottery Platforms (Web/App)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Lottery & Lottery Services

SECONDARYMPAEAKAB

Sportsbook Trading, Odds & Feed Providers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Gaming Technology, Platforms & Data (iGaming Platforms, Odds, Risk, KYC)

SECONDARYMPAEANAH

Sportsbook & Race Book Hardware (Betting Terminals, Display Walls, Tote Terminals)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Gaming Equipment, Manufacturing & Supplies (Tables, Chips, Terminals)

SECONDARYMPAEAFAC

Lottery Ticket & Instant Games (Scratch-Off) Publishing/Printing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Lottery & Lottery Services

Keywords

• Lottery systems
• Gaming operations
• Sports betting platform
• Lottery terminals
• Instant games

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lottery Operations and Systems: Provides complete lottery systems including design, manufacture, supply and maintenance of gaming equipment and services. Revenue generated through licensing/systems contracts with state lottery authorities and operators.
2. Sports Betting Operations: Sports betting platform and services for operators, including hybrid platform solutions, betting features, and operational support.
3. Technical Services and Support: Ongoing technical services, network management, retail operations support, and online operations for gaming systems.
4. Instant Games Portfolio: In-house developed instant lottery games and virtual games products for lottery operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EDITEC designs, manufactures, supplies, and maintains integrated lottery and gaming systems for state lottery authorities and licensed operators across 17 markets in Africa and the Middle-East. Its offering combines a proprietary digital platform, physical computerized point-of-sale terminals, and an in-house developed game portfolio (instant games, sports betting, virtuals, online casino) delivered through a network of 100,000+ retail points of sale that process 18.5 billion entries per year.

Product overview

EDITEC is a lottery and gaming technology company operating a platform-plus-products architecture. The core offering is the Editec Lottery System, an integrated platform for design, manufacture, supply, and maintenance of gaming services and equipment. This platform is supplemented by a portfolio of in-house developed products including Instant Games, Sports Betting (with features like Hybrid Platform, Loyalty Program, Bet Builder, ACCA Insurance, Mobile Payments, and Flexible Bonus Engine), Digital Channels, Virtuals, and Online Casino. The company also operates sub-brands Premier Bet and Premier Lotto across 17 markets. The system operates through a network of over 100,000 computerized points of sale and processes approximately 18.5 billion entries per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premier Bet: Sports betting brand offering hybrid platform, loyalty program, bet builder, ACCA insurance, mobile payments, and flexible bonus engine.
• Premier Lotto

Quantifiable outcome

• 18.5 billion lottery entries processed per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novomatic: European gaming technology and operations group with significant lottery and sports betting operations across multiple geographies. Comparable to EDITEC in combining gaming equipment manufacturing with lottery and sportsbook operations through licensed partnerships.
• Playtech: Leading gambling technology supplier providing iGaming platforms, sports betting solutions, and lottery software to operators globally. Comparable to EDITEC's sports betting and digital lottery platform offerings, particularly the technology and content delivery layer.
• Flutter Entertainment: Global online sports betting and gaming operator (owner of Betfair, FanDuel, PokerStars) with expanding African presence. Comparable to EDITEC on the sports betting and digital gaming side, though Flutter is a B2C operator rather than B2G/B2B systems provider.
• Light & Wonder (formerly Scientific Games): Major global provider of lottery systems, instant game products, and sports betting technology to government and licensed operators. Comparable to EDITEC in delivering end-to-end lottery solutions including game design, platform technology, and retail terminal networks.
• International Game Technology (IGT): Global lottery and gaming technology leader providing systems, terminals, and content to state lotteries worldwide. Comparable to EDITEC in lottery operations and system supply, though at much larger scale and with broader geographic diversification including significant US and European presence.
• Lottomatica (IGT-Lottomatica joint venture in Italy): Italian lottery and gaming operator running the Italian national lottery concession with integrated retail and digital channels. Comparable to EDITEC in operating a state-licensed lottery with a large retail terminal footprint and growing digital channels.

Regional players

• Betway: Global online sports betting and gaming brand with strong African market presence. Comparable to EDITEC's Premier Bet brand as a sportsbook competitor in overlapping African and Middle-East geographies, differentiated by digital-first delivery.
• Sportybet (Samba Tech): Africa-focused mobile sports betting operator with significant market share in Nigeria, Kenya, and other EDITEC markets. Comparable to EDITEC's Premier Bet sportsbook as a direct regional competitor, though operating purely digitally without retail terminals.

Direct peers

• Intralot: Greek-headquartered lottery and sports betting technology provider that designs, supplies, and operates lottery systems for state authorities globally, including active expansion into African markets. Highly comparable business model to EDITEC with licensed B2G/B2B lottery technology and operations.
• Allwyn (formerly Sazka Group / Camelot): European lottery operator and technology group that runs national lotteries under license (including UK National Lottery via Camelot) and has been actively acquiring lottery concessions across geographies. Directly comparable business model to EDITEC's state-concession lottery operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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