The lottery of French-speaking Switzerland Society was created in 1937 by the cantonal Governments of Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Geneva.
The canton of the Jura joined them in 1979.
The objective of the Loterie Romande is to organise lottery games in strict compliance with cantonal and federal laws and regulations.

The Lottery Romande pioneered the introduction of scratch tickets in Europe. In 1978 the lottery launched Tribolo, and in 2000 ranked 3rd in Europe in terms of per capita sales of this type of game. It ranks 1st for the sale per inhabitant of keno type games (LotoExpress and Banco Jass).
In the world ranking of State lottery companies, the Lottery Romande comes 30th in per-capita sales of all types of games taken together (instantaneous tickets, number lotteries and other on-line games of the keno type, with the exception of Tactilo).

Lottomatica Group Subsidiary GTECH Corporation Signs Agreement With Societe De La Loterie De La Suisse Romande For The Replacement Of Existing Electronic Instants Lottery System

Council of States Outlaws Gaming [Slot] Machines in Bistros and Cafes
Current legislation distinguishes between games of chance prohibited outside of casinos and games of skill that can be used in bars or restaurants. It is particularly controversial around the definition that surrounds the legal ‘tactilos’ dispute involving Lottery Romande.....................Subscribers

Sport-Toto-Gesellschaft Delivers CHF25 million for Swiss Sport
SWITZERLAND (May 27, 2010) -- The Sport-Toto-Gesellschaft 2010, the Swiss Olympic pays record sum of CHF25 million in favor of Swiss sport. This is CHF350,000 more than last year. The record performance is attributable to the good annual results of the two Swiss lottery Swisslos ("Sporttip") and Loterie Romande................Subscribers

Record Earnings for Loterie Romande in 2009
CHF192.6 million francs in 2009, is a new record for the Lottery. But lottery Officials Are Concerned About The Growing Influence of Casinos
BERNE, Switzerland (May 19, 2010) – Media reported Société de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande or Loterie Romande said Wednesday that it had made a record profit of CHF192.6 million francs in 2009...................Subscribers

Players Spent Less Money in Swiss Casinos Last Year
Casinos Are Continuing Their Attack Against the "Tactilos" of Loterie Romande
SWITZERLAND (May 10, 2010) – Swiss news reported Daniel Frei, President of the Swiss Casino (FSC) said Monday that the Swiss casinos have fared better than those of neighboring countries, but the sluggish economy and the banning of smoking have weighed on business..................Subscribers

Loterie Romande Strengthens Its Presence on the Internet, Launches New Online Game
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (May 3, 2010) -- In response to market trends and changing consumer habits, Société de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande (Loterie Romande) launches, from Monday, May 3, its own platform for online games.................Subscribers

After the Success of Tutu Kitty, Loterie Romande Continues the Concept with Z'Animo Scratch Cards
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 9, 2010) – From April 29, the scratch tickets Z'Animo will feature dogs and cats, rodents, farm animals, reptiles and some unusual creatures....................Subscribers

The canton of Vaud to Waive Tax on the Profits from Loterie Romande in 2012 Under Pressure from Berne
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (April 9, 2010) -- By 2012, the canton of Vaud will waive the tax on profits from the Loterie Romande. According to local news sources newspaper this decision was taken under pressure from Bern................Subscribers

Loterie Romande Must Await the Verdict of the Federal Court to Install New Games
SWITZERLAND (March 31, 2010) -- Loterie Romande must await the final verdict of the Federal Court on games Tactilo to install new equipment....................Subscribers

The Swiss Federal Council Approves the Popular Initiative "For Gambling In The Common Good"
SWITZERLAND (March 28, 2010) - Last September, a popular initiative launched via the Swiss government, the Loterie Romande and thousands of representatives of lotteries, sought the benefits of gambling are used for the "common good".....................Subscribers

Federal Authority Appeals ‘Tactilo’ Lottery Decision
BERN, Switzerland (March 1, 2010) -- According to a local media report a federal authority said on Monday that it is appealing a legal decision that struck down its bid to ban the use outside of casinos of machines that distribute Tactilo, an electronic lottery game......................Subscribers

Tactilo Electronic Lottery Distributors Are Legal
The Federal Administrative Court Reverses The Prohibition Of The Federal Gaming Houses Commission
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (January 29, 2010) -- By its decision handed down on January 18, 2010, the Federal Administrative Court (TAF) admitted the appeal lodged by the Loterie Romande, Swisslos and the cantons against the decision of the Federal Gaming Houses Commission (CFMJ), of January 2007.......................Subscribers

Losing Bets at Loterie Romande and PMU Are No Longer Tax Deductible
GENEVA, Switzerland (November 22, 2009) – According to a local website punters have been unpleasantly surprised to discover that losing bets at Loterie Romande and PMU are no longer tax deductible...................Subscribers

Loterie Romande Has a Win - Initiative Formally Ends
The Swiss Vote to Say Whether They Want the Benefits of Gambling to be Fully Allocated to Charitable Causes
GENEVA, Switzerland (October 8, 2009) – It was reported that the initiative of the Loterie Romande has formally ended. According to24Heures the Federal Chancellery announced on Thursday that 170,101 of the 193,710 signatures submitted last September are valid...................Subscribers

Loterie Romande Profits Up 5%
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 16, 2009) – The Société de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande’s profits rose 5.1 percent in 2008 to CHF185 million, of which CHF183m goes to support some 2,500 organizations and foundations involved in cultural events, sports, and charity work...................Subscribers

Swiss Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 30, 2009) -- Officials from Loterie Romande, the lottery of French-speaking Switzerland Society, visited the Georgia Lottery Corporation recently to learn more about games with drawings.................Subscribers

Loterie Romande Pushes for Public Services Lottery Initiative
BERN, Switzerland (April 23, 2008) - The Loterie Romande, French-speaking Switzerland's public service lottery, Tuesday announced it will launch a popular initiative that would.................Subscribers

Lottery Group Opens New Hotel
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (October 1, 2007) -- Loterie Romande originally wanted to turn Lausanne's Château d’Ouchy into a gambling hall, now it is pursuing an alternate plan.........Subscribers

Another Attack on Non-Profit Lotteries
Article By: José Bessard, Head of Communication, Loterie Romande
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (January 9, 2007) -- By prohibiting Tactilo electronic lottery machines in French-speaking Switzerland, the Federal Commission on Gaming and Casinos...........Subscribers