Scientific Games Appoints New Senior VP of Product Engineering

Former Amazon, Facebook and Stitch Fix exec Rich Wasserman to lead product engineering for global lottery provider

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Scientific Games, a leading provider of lottery systems technology, has appointed Rich Wasserman as its new Senior Vice President of Product Engineering. Wasserman brings over 20 years of experience leading global engineering, data science and product organizations at companies like Amazon, Facebook and Stitch Fix. In his new role, he will oversee product engineering across Scientific Games' global portfolio, advancing hardware and software platforms to drive innovation, expand analytics capabilities and enhance consumer engagement for lottery customers worldwide.

Why it matters

As the lottery industry continues to evolve with new digital and retail solutions, Scientific Games' appointment of an experienced technology leader like Rich Wasserman signals the company's commitment to investing in cutting-edge innovation to deliver long-term value for its government-regulated lottery customers globally.

The details

Wasserman previously held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Facebook, where he led large-scale systems powered by advanced analytics and machine learning. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Data Science at Stitch Fix, leading integrated teams focused on automation and platform optimization. In his new role at Scientific Games, Wasserman will leverage his deep technical expertise to advance the company's hardware and software platforms, accelerate innovation, and expand analytics capabilities across its retail and digital lottery solutions.

  • Wasserman was appointed to his new role on February 24, 2026.

The players

Rich Wasserman

The new Senior Vice President of Product Engineering at Scientific Games, bringing over 20 years of experience leading global engineering, data science and product organizations at companies like Amazon, Facebook and Stitch Fix.

Scientific Games

A global leader in retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services that drive profits for government-sponsored lottery and sports betting programs.

Pat McHugh

The Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games.

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What they’re saying

“We're excited to add Rich's deep technical expertise scaling innovative, AI-driven platforms at world-class organizations to further strengthen Scientific Games' technology leadership.”

— Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer (PRNewswire)

What’s next

Scientific Games will continue to invest in technology and talent to deliver seamless consumer experiences across lottery retail and digital channels, with Wasserman leading the product engineering efforts.

The takeaway

The appointment of Rich Wasserman, an experienced technology leader from companies like Amazon and Facebook, underscores Scientific Games' commitment to driving innovation in the lottery industry through advanced analytics, machine learning and consumer-focused digital solutions.