New appointment underlines ambitious growth trajectory

NeoGames S.A (Nasdaq: NGMS) subsidiary Wizard Games has appointed Simon Jagdhar as its new Director of Game Studio, a move that further strengthens the company’s ranks as it aims towards ambitious growth objectives.

Jagdhar has spent more than a decade in similar roles and was Senior Games Product Owner of Slots at NetEnt before recently heading up the Game Design team at Pragmatic Play.

At Wizard Games, Jagdhar will oversee the studio’s entire game production process to ensure that the company correctly caters to market and consumer demand. He will also lead efforts to develop, enhance and scale-up the company’s game production cycles and ensure the highest standard of quality to position the studio at the cutting-edge of the industry.

Jagdhar’s strong experience and expertise in games development will be a huge asset to Wizard Games as it continues to bring innovative, engaging and high-performing titles to more than 20 regulated markets in Europe, Latin America, the US and Canada.

Joey Hurtado, Managing Director at Wizard Games, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Simon on board! With his know-how of the industry, he will play an instrumental part in further expanding our portfolio of titles that slot fans love to play.

“We have high hopes for the future and this appointment further highlights our efforts to become a leading supplier to the global iGaming industry.”

Simon Jagdhar, Director of Game Studio at Wizard Games, said: “Wizard Games has rapidly gained a reputation as a premium slot studio, and I am excited to join the company at a very exciting time of expansion. “I look forward to working with the team to further bolster our position and evolve our product offering with innovative and unique titles.”