World Lottery Association (WLA)

👍 All good things must come to an end, but we have had a fantastic week at WLS 2024 in the French capital, that ended with the closing dinner at the incredible National Opera - Palais Garnier. 🙏 WLA would like to thank our co-organizers Groupe FDJ - La Française des Jeux, the excellent team of volunteers, all participants, our keynote and industry speakers, our Platinum and Gold Contributors, our Executive Committee and all exhibitors for making WLS 2024 a fantastic success. ✅ Check out the highlights of the week, including our Advertising and Responsible Gaming Award winners, and more https://lnkd.in/euPpXF5S 🪃 🌏 But there is much to look forward to! WLS 2026 will take place in Sydney, Australia. We wish you all safe travels and look forward to seeing you at our next event.

📢 We are pleased to announce the election of our new President Andreas Kötter, CEO of WestLotto, Germany and Executive Committee, which took place during the WLA General Assembly on 24 October, at the World Lottery Summit. ✅ Read the message from our new President here: https://lnkd.in/eGV72Bch Executive Committee Members ▪️ Esmeralda Britton, President and CEO, Junta de Proteccion Social, Costa Rica ▪️ Robert Chvatal, CEO, Allwyn, Czech Republic ▪️ Younes El Mechrafi, CEO, La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports, Morocco ▪️ Jannie Haek, CEO, Loterie Nationale, Belgium ▪️ Alessandro Pacciucci, SVP, IGT Lottery Operations, Italy ▪️ Stephane Pallez, President and CEO, La Française des Jeux, France ▪️ Sarah Taylor, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery, USA ▪️ Sue Van der Merwe, CEO and Managing Director, The Lottery Corporation, Australia

🎉 🎉 WLA Advertising Awards just took place during our WLS 2024 event where the audience voted the winners. 👍 Congratulations to our 2024 winners in the following categories: 🔸 Best Product Advertising - Nederlandse Loterij (Dutch Lottery) 🔹 Best New Media Advertising - SAZKA a.s. (Czech Republic) 🔸 Best Corporate Advertising - OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Canada) 🔹 Best Responsible Gaming Advertising - ITHUBA Holdings (PTY) LTD (South Africa) The Best of the Best Award was announced at the closing dinner held at the stunning National Opera - Palais Garnier. Well done to Nederlandse Loterij! We would like to congratulate all Advertising Award participants for their excellent work and engaging ads.

❤️ Our members do a brilliant job of raising funds to support many people, projects and communities worldwide, in the area of education, health, sport and the environment. 👌 Our #PlayforSociety project provides an opportunity to showcase this excellent work. 👉 Visit the Play for Society display next to the WLA booth and see how the lotteries positively impact society around the world. Play for Society contributors: ITHUBA Holdings (PTY) LTD Lottotech Ltd China Welfare Lottery Management Center Lotterywest Singapore Pools The Lottery Corporation Allwyn Lottery Solutions FDJ - La Française des Jeux Loterie Romande LOTTO Bayern The National Lottery OPAP Hoosier Lottery Colorado Lottery Illinois Lottery California Lottery Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Junta de Protección Social La Tinka

📢 WLA has launched the 11th edition of the Global Lottery Data Compendium, which has a new fully online format. Find out more about the new features available: https://lnkd.in/dHMWFtkP 👍 Members can access the Compendium by scanning the QR code at the WLA booth (registration required). Come by and check it out! ✅ You can also find out more about our other best practice guides at our new publications platform. 👌 If you want to learn more about WLA Responsible Gaming certification Victoria Ferrando is at the WLA booth to answer your questions about certification using the digitalRG.com: Transforming the Lottery Sector Through Sustainability. #ResponsibleGaming #Combattingillegalbetting #WLASecurityControlStandard #GoodCauses #ImpactingSociety

👌 WLS 2024 was opened officially today by WLA President, Rebecca Paul and Host Lottery FDJ - La Française des Jeux President Stéphane Pallez. ✅ On the event theme Impacting Society, WLA President noted: "The lottery sector is more than just games; it is about people, communities, and making a difference in the world. We are aligned in the conception that our work is more than just giving us the opportunity to bring positive changes: it is our responsibility to do so." FDJ President Stéphan Pallez highlighted the diversity of our global community: ✅ "It is inspiring to witness such a diverse assembly of lottery professionals from across the globe gathered under one roof. Each of you brings a unique perspective, and together, we have an opportunity to shape the future of our industry." #lotteries #impactingsociety #diversity #sportsbetting

📢 The World Lottery Summit 2024 is getting underway! WLA and host lottery FDJ - La Française des Jeux are pleased to welcome all participants to our event in Paris. 👌 We look forward to meeting you later today as the program begins. 🔸 16h - first Keynote speaker Hamid Allouache https://lnkd.in/eDBAyBjR 🔹 17h - Trade Show Opening and Reception - offered by OpenBet WLA Platinum - Scientific Games IGT Pollard Banknote Limited Intralot - and Gold Contributors - Jumbo Interactive Limited OpenBet Carmanah Signs, a Division of STRATACACHE Aristocrat Interactive and all our exhibitors have a great show ready for you. 🔸 18h45 - Opening Dinner - Taste of France - offered by FDJ - La Française des Jeux) #lotteries #WLS2024 #sportsbetting #goodcauses #impactingsociety

📢 This is an important notice from the #WLS2024 Organizing Team. ❗ Please note that online registration for the World Lottery Summit has now closed. 📅 We will reopen registration onsite at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, on Sunday 20 October at 13h. 👍 We look forward to seeing you all soon in Paris! #lotteries #supportinggoodcauses

📢 We are almost there! The World Lottery Summit is just around the corner and we can't wait to welcome our global community to Paris! 👉 You can find updated information at this link https://lnkd.in/dA-aNUGr See you soon! #lotteries #impactingsocietytogether #supportinggoodcauses

👍 We are really looking forward to welcoming the global #lottery and #sportsbetting community to our World Lottery Summit 2024, in Paris in a week and have a few updates. 🔹 Check out our full business program on the App or website/available in four languages (see App settings to select the language you require) 🔸 During this environmentally-friendly event, we are going totally digital with our photos. Attendees will be able to access the photos by scanning a QR code displayed around the event. Alternatively the link is: https://lnkd.in/e-CjnQpC The password for the photo website can be found in the App. Make sure you check this out in advance! Find out more here about photography at #WLS2024 https://lnkd.in/eRATCinf