Wizard Games brings Simon Jagdhar as Director of Game Studio

NeoGames SA subsidiary Wizard Games, has brought Simon Jagdhar as its new Director of Game Studio. This is the latest decision by the company designed to strengthen its executive lineup and help it achieve sustainable growth. NeoGames SA also owns Pariplay, another subsidiary, which is the company behind the groundbreaking Fusion platform, an aggregation solution.

Wizard Games has developed a number of excellent slots that bring beautiful visuals and strong underlying gameplay. Among those titles are Awww, So Cute!, Madame Vooodoo, Santa’s Fortune, Towers of Olympus, Amunda King of the Gods, and many others. Jagdhar brings extensive industry experience with him as he previously worked as Senior Games Product Owner of Slots at NetEnt, the company said in a press release published on its website.

He did a similar stint at Pragmatic Play where he worked as the Head of Game Design. Overall, Jagdhar is well-versed in the iGaming sector, both through his hands-on experience and through his connections. As part of Wizard Games, the online casino professional will have the opportunity to bring his expertise and tailor it to the particular vision at Wizard Games. Jagdhar’s position will not confine him to just overseeing the development process.

Jagdhar will also be tasked with helping the company further scale its production cycles and ensure that Wizard Games is benefiting from the highest quality standard in developing its titles. Wizard Games’ ambition is to continue delivering cutting-edge solutions while also ensuring that players have the opportunity to benefit from deeply innovative titles across the board.

Commenting on his appointment, Jagdhar said that Wizard Games was a studio that has rapidly built a strong reputation as a premium supplier of slot content. "I look forward to working with the team to further bolster our position and evolve our product offering with innovative and unique titles," he added and said that he is happy to be a part of Wizard Games’ exciting expansion moving forward.

Wizard Games managing director Joey Hurtado was similarly pleased with the appointment who offered his praise for Jagdhar’s know-how and established track record in the industry. "We have high hopes for the future," Hurtado said, and added that the appointment was a clear commitment to this.

Wizard Games has been quickly building up its industry footprint, having launched in a number of prominent markets, including Ontario, Canada. Wizard Games is determined to continue delivering on premium titles that are tailored to the needs and preferences of modern players.

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