Midnite, the high-growth UK sportsbook and casino operator, has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a top-tier global gambling brand. The company has announced the strategic appointment of Sam Talbot as Vice President of Product, a move designed to accelerate Midnite’s product-led strategy and fuel international expansion.
A Veteran Leader for a Product-Obsessed Brand
Talbot joins Midnite with over 15 years of experience in senior product leadership roles across high-traffic digital platforms. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at LiveScore Group, where he was instrumental in driving engagement across sports and entertainment products.
His arrival follows Midnite’s successful $35 million Series C funding round led by The Raine Group, which brought the operator’s total funding to over $75 million. These funds are currently being utilized to scale Midnite’s in-house engineering capabilities, all of which are based in the United Kingdom to ensure rapid innovation.
Leadership Perspective
Midnite’s leadership views the appointment as a critical step in challenging the industry’s established giants.
“Midnite is product obsessed, so bringing Sam on board as VP of Product felt like a completely natural fit,” said Nick Wright, Co-Founder of Midnite. “He shares our DNA when it comes to building for players first. Our vision is to become a tier-1, market-leading, product-led operator… Sam will play a central role in shaping that future”.
Sam Talbot expressed similar enthusiasm for the operator’s tech-first approach:
“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 help build products that set new standards in the industry”.
Founded in 2015 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, Midnite has established itself as a premier “challenger brand”. With fresh capital and veteran leadership, the company is now focused on closing the gap with the market’s largest operators through technological excellence.
