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FOUND: Allwyn uk chief steps down after completing huge national lottery tech upgrade - You Need To See This

National Lottery Allwyn Allwyn UK Andria Vidler The National Lottery
  • Andria Vidler, chief executive of National Lottery operator Allwyn UK, is stepping down after leading what the firm termed a "long-overdue transformation".
  • Former William Hill executive Phil Walker will replace her on an interim basis from 7 September.
  • Ms Vidler said: “Transforming the National Lottery is a marathon, not a sprint, and with the major transition now complete, and the National Lottery in a stronger position to keep delivering for the nation, this feels like the right moment for me to pass on the baton.”
  • Allywn completed a £450 million major tech upgrade to the lottery this year, which involved moving 18 million player records and more than three billion historical transactions from old platforms to new ones.
  • Allwyn chairman Justin King said: “Since Andria joined us, she has led from the front through an intense period of change, helping to complete the much-needed and long-overdue transformation of the National Lottery.

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