Appointment further strengthens provider’s top team

NeoGames S.A (Nasdaq: NGMS) subsidiary Wizard Games has appointed Yoganand Aiyadurai as Director of Game Technology as it continues to bolster its senior leadership team.

Aiyadurai boasts a wealth of experience across software engineering roles in a career spanning more than 28 years, including 21 years with Derivco, part of the Microgaming Group now Games Global.

Among his responsibilities at Wizard Games will be overseeing the research and development department at the studio, as well as continuing to develop and expand the provider’s IT infrastructure to enable production demand.

In addition, he will be responsible for overseeing market planning and trends, working closely with other senior employees at Wizard Games.

It marks the latest major hire by the supplier, having appointed Simon Jagdhar as Director of Game Studio in November 2022, as it continues to expand its footprint in key regulated markets.

Joey Hurtado, Managing Director at Wizard Games, said: “We are delighted to welcome Yoganand to the growing team here at Wizard Games. We’re continuing to go from strength to strength, and someone of his calibre will allow us to scale new heights.

“We’re always striving to hire the best talent to join our team, and this reaffirms our commitment to excellence, which can be found at every layer of our business.”

Yoganand Aiyadurai, Director of Game Technology at Wizard Games, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Wizard Games as it continues to make huge leaps in the industry.

“With a fantastic roadmap of content, and countless new partnerships on the horizon, it is an exciting time to be joining the team, and I look forward to helping us take the next step.”