Light & Wonder Appoints Matthieu Labbat as CEO of SciPlay

Light & Wonder announced that it has appointed Matthieu Labbat as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SciPlay, the company's social casino business. The appointment took effect on November 4, 2026.

Labbat has about 13 years of experience in mobile game development and growth. He spent 7.5 of those years at Product Madness in various leadership roles. Most recently, as SVP and President of Product Madness, he was responsible for the profit and loss of the mobile gaming business, which generates annual revenue of more than $1 billion. During this period, the company's headcount grew from about 120 to more than 600. Social casino bookings and revenue grew above the category average, direct-to-consumer sales increased, and margins improved. Product Madness became the number one publisher in its category, and six of the company's top 30 apps were among that publisher's games.

Labbat's career also includes product management and business performance leadership roles at King. At King, he built and led a product and data science team and took part in the launch of the company's first multiplayer game. Before King, he worked as a consultant at Analysys Mason, providing strategic reviews and due diligence services to mobile operators, media companies and private equity firms.

Light & Wonder Chairman and CEO Matt Wilson highlighted Labbat's proven track record in building and growing mobile gaming businesses, his strong product vision and his ability to develop teams. Wilson said SciPlay has a talented team, a portfolio of beloved brands and a clear path to creating long-term value. Labbat said he will work alongside SciPlay's experienced leaders to get to know the business, its people and its players. The company also thanked Chief Financial Officer Oliver Chow, who led SciPlay's leadership transition on an interim basis.