A New Era For Global Lottery Systems As Scientific Games Appoints Engineering Leader To Lead Innovation

Published on February 25, 2026

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Scientific Games has chosen Rich Wasserman as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Product Engineering. Wasserman boasts over 20 years of executive-level experience in engineering and data science, so he comes equipped to spearhead initiatives that enhance and expand the company’s global product portfolio. This strategic appointment continues Scientific Games’ commitment to investing in innovative technology and skillsets aimed at improving consumer experiences for both retail and digital lottery channels.

Wasserman assumes this role just as Scientific Games is cementing its presence as the fastest-growing lottery systems technology provider. To maintain their reputation for leading the industry in innovative solutions, the company has made key investments in their engineering and product teams to keep in stride with the quickly expanding digital and retail lottery services.

A New Chapter for Scientific Games

The appointment of Wasserman is an indicator to the industry that Scientific Games is making serious investments to improve its technology leadership in the global lottery space. His experience building high-performance, for-pay technology platforms at leading technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook, and Stitch Fix, gives him the toolbox he needs to push the company to the next level of innovation.

Wasserman’s experience includes advanced analytic and machine learning systems from senior leadership roles at Amazon and Facebook before joining Scientific Games. Additionally, at Stitch Fix, he was Vice President of Engineering and Data Science and further honed his skills in automation and platform optimization, which will help Scientific Games improve its lottery solutions.

Wasserman holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a computer science degree from the University at Buffalo, both of which support his experience in the industry. Scientific Games will greatly benefit from his experience in leading scaled AI global platforms in the lottery industry.

Fortifying the Future of Lottery Systems

Wasserman’s experience will be invaluable in the enhancement of both the hardware and software elements across Scientific Game’s global portfolio. Enhancing the company’s capacity to analyze and engage consumers will deepen trust in the company’s systems to manage government-regulated lottery systems.

Pat McHugh, CEO of Scientific Games, said that he is very happy about Wasserman joining the team because of his strong technical background. McHugh said that Wasserman will help the company continue its focus on developing new products, especially in the field of retail and digital lottery solutions. In his new position, Wasserman will lead the efforts in product engineering to develop high-quality, high-performing products to create new and sustainable growth for lottery customers around the world.

Scientific Games has been a leading provider of integrated lottery solutions that include retail systems, digital solutions, instant games, and analytics. With the addition of Wasserman, the company is poised to expand even more on the global lottery systems.

Global Reach of Scientific Games

Scientific Games offers innovative and profitable solutions for over 150 lottery systems worldwide. Scientific Games develops enterprise gaming systems to include lottery games and offers innovative solutions to assist in the management of government-sponsored programs to enhance the lottery experience for the end lottery customers.

With the iGaming and sports betting industries constantly shifting and transforming, it is important for Scientific Games to create and solidify strong, long-lasting partnerships with clients through trust and reliability, which the company achieves through its strong adherence to the principles of innovation, performance, and security. Additionally, partner relationships increased customer trust and strengthened Scientific Games’ lottery expertise and overall reputation for high-performance solutions, which solidified Scientific Games’ position as a leader in the provision of digital and retail lottery solutions.

The leadership team’s expanding efforts and composition have a dedicated focus on innovation, which is also exemplified through the addition of Wasserman. Wasserman spearheads the development of integrated technology that combines AI and Machine Learning for the lottery industry, and as a result, Scientific Games is well-equipped to evolve in synergy with the industry.

Scientific Games’ Innovation Focus and Future Plans

With Wasserman leading the product engineering group, Scientific Games has had a positive commitment to the advancement of technology and growth within the organization. Scientific Games’ goals of developing AI-based solutions and other advanced technologies to enhance platforms to meet jackpots ensure the company is able to achieve its objectives and remain a leader in the lottery business. With the addition of Wasserman, Scientific Games is looking to the future.

Final Words

Scientific Games is one of the industry leaders. Trust and innovation are two reasons the company is redefining the future of lottery systems. Automation, machine learning, and data science are revolutionizing the way lottery players worldwide experience the game. Scientific Games’ competitors have a technological gap. In contrast, the company is continually integrating groundbreaking technologies to improve customer value.

Under Wasserman, Scientific Games will pioneer the future of lottery systems, both digital and retail. The future systems will provide excellent customer satisfaction and will continue to be a dominant player in the global lottery industry.