Allwyn Appoints Former Italian Regulator and Playtech Executive as Group Head of Responsible Gaming
Allwyn named Francesco Rodano group head of responsible gaming to oversee player protection in Europe and North America. Rodano previously directed remote gaming at Italy’s ADM and spent 10 years at Playtech implementing AI behavioural analytics. Allwyn’s lotteries hold top World Lottery Association accreditation.
SCCG Take — The appointment pairs direct regulatory experience with deployed analytics tools, matching Allwyn’s Level 4 framework and funded research lab as the operator expands.
Allwyn has appointed Francesco Rodano as group head of responsible gaming. Rodano will lead player protection across the group’s European and North American markets. The hire follows his nearly decade-long tenure at the Italian regulator and 10 years at Playtech.
Rodano’s Regulatory and Supplier Experience
Francesco Rodano spent nearly a decade as director of remote gaming at Agenzia Dogane e Monopoli. At Playtech, he was chief policy officer from June 2016 to December 2024 and then chief sustainable gambling officer. That latter role included implementation of an award-winning AI-driven behavioural analytics platform.
Robert Chvátal, Allwyn CEO, said: “As Allwyn expands its global presence, being responsible isn’t just how we approach business; it is a key part of who we are and our long-term strength. From how we partner, hire and innovate, to how we make games safer, we embed integrity and care across everything we do. Francesco’s appointment and the experience he brings are another clear commitment to that philosophy.”
Rodano said: “Player protection is something I live and breathe, and I look forward to implementing that passion at scale across Allwyn.”
Allwyn’s Responsible Gaming Framework
Allwyn said its lottery businesses all meet Level 4 of the World Lottery Association responsible gaming framework, the highest accreditation available. The company recently named the inaugural recipients of awards from the Allwyn Player Protection Lab. The programme provides up to €100,000 (US$116,000) of funding to research projects focused on new approaches to player safety.
This appointment, as reported by Focus Gaming News, aligns the operator’s leadership with its existing accreditation and research commitments in regulated markets.
Reporting: Focus Gaming News
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Allwyn pairs serious regulatory pedigree with AI behavioral tool experience — the credibility profile operators need as scrutiny tightens.
We track executive appointments that signal where operators are placing real investment, not just compliance theater. Rodano brings both sides: he wrote and enforced Italy's remote rules, then built and deployed analytics at scale at Playtech. That combination matters as lottery and iGaming markets converge and regulators demand proof, not promises.
- Rodano spent nearly 10 years at Italy's ADM directing remote gaming regulation
- At Playtech, led award-winning AI behavioral analytics rollout as chief sustainable gambling officer
- Allwyn's lotteries hold World Lottery Association Level 4 accreditation and fund €100K research grants
SCCG angle: SCCG has placed senior compliance and responsible gaming leaders across 30+ jurisdictions and connects operators with proven behavioral analytics suppliers. When you need someone who has sat on both sides — regulator and deployer — we know where to look and how frameworks like Allwyn's are actually built and staffed.
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