Allwyn AG has announced the appointment of Khalid Reede Jones as the Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn North America.

Khalid brings a rare combination of commercial discipline, regulatory credibility, and digital‑first thinking. This is built through over two decades of experience and senior executive roles spanning lottery, gaming enforcement, licensing, and private investment.

Khalid has a proven and impressive track record of creating value in highly regulated environments, navigating multi‑stakeholder systems, and turning strategy into measurable outcomes. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery.

He will now focus on the future growth of Allwyn North America, delivering excellence as the operating partner of the Illinois Lottery and as a technology and games provider to North American lottery customers, as well as expanding Allwyn’s footprint across the lottery sector in the US. This role does not extend to Allwyn majority owned fantasy sports operator, PrizePicks.

Robert Chvátal, CEO of Allwyn, said: “I’m pleased to share that Khalid Reede Jones will be joining us as CEO of Allwyn North America. Khalid brings a rare mix of regulatory insight, commercial experience and a genuine commitment to responsible growth. A digitally minded leader who understands the power of partnerships and innovation – I know his perspective and energy will be hugely valuable to our North American business.”

Khalid will join the Allwyn team in Chicago from 6 July.

Allwyn North America announced the launch of its portfolio of top-performing games in partnership with the Michigan Lottery.

With a library of over 300 unique games, Allwyn e-Instants have proven popular in Europe, including the first game available for Michigan players – Super Cash Bolt. The successful Cash Bolt series has consistently been a top performing game for the UK National Lottery, the Irish National Lottery, and Loterie Romande in Switzerland.

“We are excited to partner with Allwyn to introduce Super Cash Bolt to Michigan lottery players. This innovative e-Instant game ushers in a new era of digital gaming with its dynamic features and immersive gameplay. We’re always looking for ways to enhance player engagement, provide convenience, and deliver exceptional entertainment, and this game reflects our commitment to offering experiences that resonate with our players,” said Suzanna Shkreli, MSL Commissioner.

The game Super Cash Bolt has been customized for the Michigan State Lottery as part of Allwyn’s content strategy, which is rooted in understanding the local market and players, and providing a diverse array of games that meet different player needs.

“We deliver tailored, immersive gaming experiences for players. We help lotteries build engagement in a digital world, by offering players what they want – an engaging experience, immersive animations, and options for short or long-form gameplay. We can’t wait to unleash the full capability of the Allwyn catalog in the US,” said Wayne Pickup, CEO of Allwyn North America.

Allwyn North America has been working in partnership with IWG to deliver its games via IWG’s InstantRGS, creating a simple and fast solution to bring games into market, and eliminating the need for additional technical development by the iLottery platform.