MPs question Allwyn UK interim CEO appointment in letter to UKGC
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler wrote to the UKGC questioning Allwyn ALWN · EUR 12.30 2026-10-16 Data UK's choice of Phil Walker as interim chief executive. Their concerns relate to his William Hill tenure, which included a £19.2m regulatory settlement and a subsequent personal warning. Allwyn UK said it had notified the UKGC and DCMS before announcing his appointment.
Why it matters
The MPs’ letter brings scrutiny of Walker’s regulatory history to the UKGC as he prepares to lead the National Lottery operator.