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Midnite, the hyper-growth UK sportsbook and casino operator, has appointed Sam Talbot as Vice President of Product, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its product-led strategy and pursuit of Tier 1 status in global markets.

Talbot brings more than 15 years of experience in product leadership roles across digital and consumer-facing platforms, with a proven track record of scaling product teams, defining strategic roadmaps, and building innovative user-centric solutions. Most recently Sam served as Chief Product Officer at LiveScore Group, where he led product strategy and development across high-traffic sports and entertainment products, driving engagement and growth.

He joins at a pivotal time for Midnite following its recent $35 million Series C funding round led by The Raine Group, which took total funding beyond $75 million and is being used to scale operations, accelerate development of best-in-class products and support international expansion. A key focus of the investment is expanding Midnite’s product and engineering capabilities as it pursues its ambition of becoming a tier-1 operator.

Midnite develops its entire platform in-house, with all engineering teams based in the UK. This approach enables rapid innovation and a deeply customer-centric product strategy, which has underpinned the company’s rapid growth and challenger brand positioning.

Nick Wright, Co-Founder of Midnite, said: “Midnite is product obsessed, so bringing Sam on board as VP of Product felt like a completely natural fit. He shares our DNA when it comes to building for players first, and he brings the leadership and experience we need as we scale.

“Our vision is to become a tier-1, market-leading, product-led operator, and that means continuing to raise the bar for what the betting and gaming experience should feel like. Sam will play a central role in shaping that future. With the backing we’ve secured and the team we’re building, there’s a huge amount to come from Midnite this year.”

Sam Talbot added: “Midnite’s commitment to in-house technology and genuine product innovation really stood out to me. This is a team that cares deeply about the player experience and moves quickly to deliver it. I’m excited to be joining at such an important stage of growth and to help build products that set new standards in the industry.”

Founded in 2015 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, Midnite has grown rapidly in recent years, expanding its product mix and team while establishing itself as one of the UK’s most exciting challenger brands. With significant new investment and an expanding leadership team, the company is focused on closing the gap with the market’s largest operators through product excellence and innovation.

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SlotMatrix, the leading casino content aggregator globally, has enhanced its exclusive content collection with the debut of Catsino Royale, a playful slot that merges feline attitude with traditional casino excitement.

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