Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, has named Katie Harbron as its Director of Games to lead upcoming innovation for The National Lottery’s game offerings.

Katie will head Allwyn UK’s Games Team of Product Marketers and Innovation Managers, reporting to Richard Dawkins, the Managing Director of Digital. She will oversee the performance and growth of The National Lottery’s engaging selection of draw-based games and interactive instant win games.

Katie starts at Allwyn this month after working as Chief Product Officer at the online casino MrQ. Before that, she occupied high-ranking roles at international brands Flutter, Sky Betting & Gaming, and Tombola.

Welcoming Katie to Allwyn Richard Dawkins, Managing Director of Digital 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.”

Katie Harbron said, “I have 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.”

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The world of sports betting and gaming is set for a major shake-up with the launch of GoldenRace’s innovative, new number game, Goal2Win, designed to captivate the massive global football audience. Goal2Win successfully bridges the gap between the universal passion for the “king of sports” and the proven thrill of number-based predictions, offering partners a fresh, high-potential product for monetisation.

Goal2Win is a premium offering that takes the familiar, classic number game format and integrates it with a dynamic, football-centric theme. This unique combination makes the game instantly recognisable yet excitingly new, appealing both to seasoned sports bettors and newcomers seeking an engaging, simplified experience.

Goal2Win is GoldenRace’s proposal to mix innovation and tradition. It offers operators a product that leverages the immense reach of football fandom while delivering the straightforward, engaging gameplay and massive win potential expected from a top-tier number game. It’s a compelling blend of excitement, simplicity, and significant reward potential.

Key features driving engagement and potential winnings:

Goal2Win is engineered for maximum player retention and high stakes, boasting dynamic gameplay and powerful features:

• Multiplier feature: Players can place the same set of bets across an impressive twenty-two consecutive events, significantly driving up potential winnings and ensuring sustained engagement over time.
• Jackpots and Mega Jackpots: The game includes tiered winnings with both standard Jackpots and highly coveted Mega Jackpots, promising life-changing sums and acting as a powerful player motivator.
• Quick picks: For rapid access to the action, the Quick picks option allows the system to randomly select numbers, streamlining the betting process for players.
• Row/Column selector: Enhancing the user experience, selector buttons enable players to easily pick an entire row or column of numbers, simplifying sophisticated betting.

Goal2Win represents a unique opportunity for operators to tap into the immense global football fanbase with a product that is both innovative and instantly recognisable. It stands poised to become a staple offering, driving higher stakes and attracting a broader demographic to the operators’ portfolio.

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Yaspa, the Pay by Bank fintech, today announced a partnership with PayAdmit, the London-based payment software provider and orchestrator used by merchants across eCommerce, iGaming and digital services. The integration brings Pay by Bank to PayAdmit’s platform, giving its merchants a faster, secure, cost-effective way to accept customer payments with real-time confirmation.

PayAdmit offers a modular payments stack that includes White Label, Cashier Service, Payment Bridge and Payment Concierge Service — a high-touch support layer for resolving payment issues in real time. The platform aggregates 350+ global payment methods and provides streamlined onboarding, enabling merchants to go live in as little as 14 days.

Adding Yaspa gives PayAdmit’s clients a high-conversion bank payment option built for speed, conversion and compliance.

Yaspa’s Head of Commercial, Amie Kadhim, said: “PayAdmit moves fast and sets a high bar on payment performance, reliability and checkout experience. We’re excited to power their next chapter with instant bank payments that are speedy, secure and deliver a smooth, mobile-first experience – boosting approval rates and settling funds immediately.”

For PayAdmit’s merchants, the integration with Yaspa delivers:

• Real-time deposit confirmation
• Lower processing costs versus traditional methods i.e. debit and credit cards
• Reduced fraud and chargeback risk with bank-level authentication
• A smoother mobile journey with no card details to key in

Yaspa’s benefits align with PayAdmit’s focus on performance, security and a modern, merchant-friendly toolkit.

Vladyslav Kolodistyi, CEO of PayAdmit added: “Our mission is to give merchants a flexible, future-proof payments stack. Partnering with Yaspa adds a best-in-class, instant bank payment option, so clients get higher conversion with less complexity.”

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