Allwyn names Katie Harbron as Director of Games for UK National Lottery
Harbron joins Allwyn after stints at online casino MrQ and at Flutter’s Sky Betting & Gaming and Tombola.
UK.- Allwyn, the operator of the UK National Lottery has appointed Katie Harbron as its Director of Games. She will be responsible for driving innovation in The National Lottery’s portfolio of games.
Reporting to Richard Dawkins, Managing Director of Digital, Katie will lead Allwyn UK’s Games Team of Product Marketers and Innovation Managers. She will be responsible for the performance and development of both draw-based games and interactive instant win games.
Katie joins Allwyn from online casino MrQ, where she held the position of Chief Product Officer. Prior to that, she held senior positions at Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Betting & Gaming and Tombola.
Welcoming Katie to Allwyn, Dawkins said, “Katie brings extensive experience in leading product, content and commercial development for global brands. I am really excited about the impact I know she and her team will have as we further develop our games to meet the evolving needs of our players and to ensure we responsibly generate more money for Good Causes.”
Harbron said she has “always admired The National Lottery and the unique position it holds in the UK; so the opportunity to play a part in innovating the games is incredibly exciting.”
Earlier this month, Allwyn announced that it had dropped its Novibet takeover bid amid opposition from Greece’s gambling regulator. It still expects to complete its merger with OPAP in the first half of this year.
