MPs question Allwyn UK interim CEO appointment in letter to UKGC
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler wrote to the UKGC questioning Allwyn UK's choice of Phil Walker as interim chief executive, reported by SBC News. Their concerns relate to his William Hill tenure, which included a £19.2m regulatory settlement and a subsequent personal warning. Allwyn UK told SBC News 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.