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.
The MPs’ concerns put regulatory scrutiny on Allwyn UK’s interim leadership appointment.
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Allwyn has named Fredrik Ögren group chief technology officer. Ögren moves from Betsson after five years as CTO and will report to Allwyn Digital CEO Kresimir Spajic. Interim group CTO Brett Cross will take responsibility for global lottery technology and become Ögren’s deputy.
Allwyn AG has appointed Fredrik Ögren as group chief technology officer, the company announced on Tuesday. Ögren joins from Betsson Group, where he was CTO for five years, and will report to Kresimir Spajic, chief executive of Allwyn Digital.
Allwyn UK is restructuring its leadership, creating social impact, marketing and digital roles while phasing out three executive positions, the company said. Alastair Ruxton will become Director of Social Impact, Stephen Taylor will start as interim Chief Marketing Officer on 17 November, and recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer role is ongoing. Mark Smith will remain as a technology strategy adviser until June 2027; Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning will also leave the company.
The company is adding three senior positions: a Director of Social Impact, a Chief Marketing Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. Under the restructuring, three C-level positions will be removed.
evoke has opened recruitment for a marketing director for Spain, with the role based in Ceuta, according to the report. The successful candidate would oversee marketing strategy for William Hill and 888 in Spain, including customer acquisition, digital campaigns and advertising budgets.
evoke has opened a recruitment process for a marketing director for Spain, with the post based in Ceuta, the company's Rubén Madama said in a LinkedIn post about the vacancy. The selected candidate will take charge of marketing strategy for William Hill and 888 in Spain, according to the report.
Bet365 has confirmed plans to eliminate 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent, Malta and Gibraltar, equal to 3% of its global workforce. The company cited a competitive trading environment and higher regulatory and tax costs; 300 roles are at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters and 40 are split between Malta and Gibraltar.
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.