Johnny Avello serves as the race and sports operations director at DraftKings on the rapidly growing sportsbook operations team. With more than three decades of experience in gaming, Johnny is widely respected throughout the sportsbook industry as an innovative, forward-thinking leader and an early proponent of mobile sports betting. Johnny’s role at DraftKings includes oversight of sportsbook trading and risk management. Prior to joining DraftKings, Avello spent 13 years as the executive director of the Wynn Las Vegas Sportsbook.