Sissel Weitzhändler joined 1xCare’s Advisory Board this summer, after serving as Allwyn’s director of compliance and regulatory affairs. She said she would contribute to safer-gambling initiatives and provide independent challenge and oversight.
Weitzhändler’s appointment adds compliance experience to 1xCare’s advisory work on player protection.
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Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler wrote to the Gambling Commission to question Phil Walker’s suitability as Allwyn UK’s interim chief executive, the report said. Walker is due to take up the role on 7 September, replacing Andria Vidler; Allwyn said it has begun searching for a permanent CEO.
Reportedly, Allwyn UK has appointed Phil Walker as interim chief executive. Walker previously worked as an executive at William Hill.
Reportedly, Chris Lyman has stepped down as COO of Allwyn UK, the National Lottery operator. The departure follows almost three years in the role and forms part of an ongoing leadership reshuffle at the company.
1xCare said it appointed an advisory committee, chaired by Simon Westbury, to oversee its player-protection and responsible-gambling programme. The committee will supervise four programme areas and has responsibility for policy oversight, funding allocation, ethical standards and compliance.
Allwyn has appointed former Virginia Lottery executive director Khalid Reede Jones as chief executive of Allwyn North America, the company said. He is due to take up the role on 6 July and will be based in Chicago, with a remit that includes supporting the Illinois Lottery as an operating partner.