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Allwyn aims to boost National Lottery ticket and scratchcard sales with gifting campaign

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Allwyn is launching an overarching ‘Best Gift Ever’ campaign to encourage people to consider going in to stores to buy a physical National Lottery draw ticket or Scratchcard as the perfect present to include cards for family and friends. The new campaign assets feature either…

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