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.
Jones will lead Allwyn North America and support the Illinois Lottery as an operating partner.
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Rush Street Interactive chief executive Richard Schwartz said Illinois and New York could consider legalising online casinos as states address Medicaid budget deficits. The report also said Citizens identified Latin America as one of RSI’s key differentiators.
According to a report, Richard Schwartz said Illinois and New York might consider igaming as an option. The same report noted that Citizens sees Latam as one of RSI’s key differentiators.
BMM Testlabs appointed Michael Minor as senior vice-president and North America market leader for business development, the company said. Minor will lead land-based gaming sales strategy and customer engagement across the region.
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) appointed Sean J. Ostrow as executive director, replacing Jeff Duncan, and named four new board members. Duncan joined the board alongside Derek Brinkman, Lloyd Melnick and Bryan Schroeder, the organisation said.
Reportedly, Light & Wonder has appointed Aimee Hoyt as chief people officer. Hoyt previously worked at IGT and returns to the gambling industry after roles in cybersecurity and DNA sequencing.
Reportedly, Emerald Queen Casino in Washington has appointed Richard Harp as chief marketing officer. Harp previously held the vice president of marketing role at Bally’s Chicago and has almost 20 years of gaming industry experience.