Allwyn, the UK National Lottery operator, has appointed Ifor Evans as its new technical director. Evans succeeds Tony Khatskevich, who has transitioned to the role of advisor to the general director.
Evans brings over 25 years of experience in software development, systems and data architecture, IT management, and project management. He will officially begin his new position on June 1. Before joining Allwyn, Evans served as Director of Engineering at Gamesys PLC/Bally's Corp for nearly five years, where he oversaw the development, support, and operation of several high-performance gaming platforms.
Allwyn CEO Robert Schwatal praised Evans for his "exceptional strategic capabilities, proven operational excellence, and extensive experience" in key markets relevant to the group.