IGT has promoted CTO Andy Hendrickson to a new Chief Product & Technology Officer role, subject to regulatory approval. Announced on 13 January 2026, the move comes barely half a year after Apollo closed its $6.3bn gaming deal and a month after Hector Fernandez formally took over as CEO. This is less about a new job title and more about how the world’s most widely licensed gaming supplier intends to run product and technology under private-equity ownership. What’s actually be

Michael Hogan has joined Flutter International as Head of Product, confirming the move via LinkedIn at the start of 2026. While the appointment has been disclosed with little public detail, Hogan’s background in supplier-side customer tooling and regulated environments offers a clearer signal of where large operators are now focusing product leadership: internal systems, governance, and the ability to execute change at scale. What’s actually been announced Michael Hogan has b

Sam Talbot has confirmed he is stepping down as Chief Product Officer at LiveScore Group after three and a half years in the role. Announced via LinkedIn, the departure closes a significant product chapter for the group and raises immediate questions about how product leadership, platform priorities, and execution discipline will be shaped next. What’s actually been announced Sam Talbot has confirmed that he is leaving LiveScore Group after three and a half years as Chief Pro