Light & Wonder Appoints Matthieu Labbat as CEO of SciPlay, Effective November 4, 2026

Aditi Sarkar

05 November 2026 03:14 PM AEDT

Light & Wonder Appoints Matthieu Labbat as CEO of SciPlay, Effective November 4, 2026

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Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW) has appointed Matthieu Labbat as Chief Executive Officer of SciPlay, the company's social casino business, effective November 4, 2026, the company disclosed in an official filing lodged with the ASX.

Key Points

Matthieu Labbat appointed CEO of SciPlay, Light & Wonder's social casino business, effective November 4, 2026
Labbat brings nearly 13 years of experience in mobile games, including 7.5 years in leadership roles at Product Madness
At Product Madness, Labbat held SVP and head role with profit-and-loss responsibility for a mobile gaming business generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue
Oliver Chow, Chief Financial Officer, is acknowledged for providing executive oversight during SciPlay's leadership transition

Appointment of Matthieu Labbat as SciPlay CEO

Light & Wonder disclosed that Matthieu Labbat has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of SciPlay effective November 4, 2026. The filing states that Labbat has nearly 13 years of experience building and scaling mobile games. His most recent role was SVP and head of Product Madness, where he held profit-and-loss responsibility for a mobile gaming business that generates more than $1 billion in annual revenue. During his tenure at Product Madness, the company grew from approximately 120 to more than 600 employees, and he helped establish it as the number one publisher in its category, with six titles among the top 30 apps.

Labbat's Prior Career at King and Analysys Mason

Prior to his roles at Product Madness, Labbat held product management and business-performance leadership positions at King, described in the filing as a leading interactive mobile and cross-platform video game developer. At King, he built and led a product and data science team and helped bring the company's first multiplayer game to market. Before joining King, Labbat worked as a consultant at Analysys Mason, where he advised mobile operators, media companies, and private equity funds on strategic reviews and due diligence, according to the filing.

Light & Wonder President and CEO Comments on the Appointment

Matt Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Light & Wonder, is quoted in the filing stating that Labbat has "a proven record of building and scaling mobile gaming businesses, paired with exceptional product vision and a talent for developing teams." Wilson added that SciPlay has "a talented team, a portfolio of beloved brands and a clear path to long-term value creation." The filing also notes that Light & Wonder thanks Oliver Chow, Chief Financial Officer, who provided executive oversight during SciPlay's leadership transition. The filing states that Labbat will work alongside SciPlay's existing leadership team as he familiarises himself with the business.

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