In his new role, Longhurst will focus on extending the reach of Sportingtech in emerging and regulated markets around the world.
Longhurst joins after three years as chief commercial officer with Pronet Gaming, prior to which he was commercial director of SBTech and business development manager at Sporting Solutions.
Sportingtech also appointed Colin McDonagh as chief sales officer, Daniel Stone as head of marketing and Anthony Murphy as head of commercial account management.
I am delighted to be joining Sportingtech at such an exciting time in its development, as I believe we have a great opportunity to make a real impact in the industry,” Longhurst said.
“We have a very talented team in place and I’m very pleased that we can add some further management experience to it, to build upon the success the company has enjoyed to date.
“The Quantum platform is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the most ambitious operators and we look forward to showcasing it in the coming weeks and months.”