About the WLA
The World
Lottery Association represents the interests of some 140 government-controlled
lotteries from more than 70 countries with combined annual revenues in excess
of $120 billion. As well as providing services to members to help them serve
their markets better today and in the future, the WLA's mission includes
promoting corporate social responsibility in lottery operations, improving the
public’s understanding of lotteries' role in society and responsible
gaming issues, lobbying on behalf of its membership with the support of the
regional lottery associations, developing partnerships with worldwide sports
federations, and setting worldwide standards in such areas as security and risk
management.
The World Lottery Association was formed in August 1999 by
combining AILE, the International Association of State Lotteries, and
Intertoto, the International Association of Toto and Lotto Organizations.
 Kentucky
Lottery Corporation President and CEO Arch Gleason Elected to Second Term as
President of the World Lottery Association
LOUISVILLE,
Kentucky (November 10, 2008) -- Arch
Gleason, President and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery
Corporation (KLC), has been elected to his second two-year term as
President of the World Lottery Association (WLA).............Subscribers
Highlights of the WLA 2008 Convention
and Trade Show
BASEL, Switzerland (November 10, 2008) --
With the conclusion of the WLA 2008 Convention and Trade Show a new era for the
world lottery community was ushered in. In many avenues, new directions were
established and measures were taken to further strengthen the foundation of the
WLA and to unite its members under the banner profits for good
causes..............Subscribers New WLA Executive Director
Appointed
BASEL, Switzerland (October 23, 2008) -- At the
WLA 2008 Convention and Trade Show a new Executive Director of the WLA was
appointed.............Subscribers
WLA Hans Savonije's Resignation
World Lottery Association
Dear,
Many of you may have seen recent news accounts indicating WLA Executive
Director Hans Savonije has accepted a
position with Royal Unibrew A/S. Such a story appeared in the August 26 edition
of Lottery Insider and has been published in various sources
via the internet. This is in fact the case. I apologize if you became aware of
this circumstance via such sources before receiving official notification from
me and the WLA.............Subscribers
WLA Executive Director To Join Royal Unibrew
A/S
Royal UNIBREW A/S - Changes
Board/Management/Auditors
New director of Royal Unibrew
A/S
FAXE, Denmark (August 1, 2008) --
Hans Savonije will
on 01 October 2008 at the latest take up the position as Executive Director of
Northern Europe (covering Scandinavia, the Baltic Region, Russia, Poland and
Germany) with Royal Unibrew A/S. The appointment of Hans Savonije, who is a
Dutch citizen, will provide the Group with further international expertise and
experience within consumer goods, including beverages.
Hans Savonije has
prior to this employment worked as Executive Director with Unilever, the
Coca-Cola Company and Remy Cointreau in both Eastern and Western Europe. Hans
Savonije latest position has been with World Lotteries Association (WLA) as
Executive Director.
With the appointment of Hans Savonije
the Executive Board of Royal Unibrew A/S will consist of Poul Møller
(CEO), Hans Savonije (Executive Director of Northern Europe), Povl Friis
(Executive Director Technics & Supply) and Ulrik Sørensen
(CFO).
For further information on this Announcement: Poul Møller,
CEO, tel +45 5677 1500.
Yours sincerely
Royal Unibrew A/S
Poul
Møller CEO Joint EL/WLA Seminar
March 18 – 20 2008
Security is a key ingredient of a
sound strategic plan regardless of the size of an organisation. Physical,
logical, technical, network, architecture, business continuity, data integrity,
money laundering, human errors, these are all but a few challenges facing the
organisation.................Subscribers Brisbane To Host World Lottery Association Convention And Trade
Show In 2010
WOOLLOONGABBA, Brisbane, Queensland (March
2008) -- Lottery officials from around the world will converge on Brisbane for
the World Lottery Association (WLA) Convention and Trade Show in 2010 after
Golden Casket Lottery Corporation (GCLC)won
the bid for the prestigious event.....................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.11
EL/WLA Marketing Seminar -- The POS – Are
We At A Crossroads?
London, January 23 – 25,
2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (February 4, 2008) -- “The POS
– Are we at a Crossroads?” thus was the title and the theme of
the first joint EL/WLA seminar of 2008................Subscribers
“EREWHON”
For Details: Contact; Thomas
Buechler: tb@world-lotteries.org
The President’s Hotel in Mangalia is situated on the coast of the
Black Sea...........................Read the full
story at Vol.39 No.5 WLA
Announcement
I'm writing to advise you of some changes in
the Basel Business Office staffing and the assignment of duties and
responsibilities amongst our staff. These changes will allow us to improve
member services and assign work to the appropriate staff members to accomplish
that end. They will also allow WLA senior management to focus its attention on
the association’s key activities and strategic initiatives. My discussions
with our Executive Committee and general members over the last three months
made it clear to me such changes are
appropriate...........................Subscribers CSR Intensive in Brisbane
Responsible
gaming is a critical element of lottery organizations' broader CSR strategies.
Adopted unanimously by the WLA membership in November 2006, the WLA Responsible
Gaming Framework is designed to measure the maturity of lotteries' responsible
gaming practices..............................Subscribers Benchmarking Lottery Performance
Lotteries
are under constant pressure to increase revenues and deliver more to the state
or other beneficiaries. At the same time they have to balance these business
objectives with leadership in areas such as security, integrity and social
responsibility..............................Subscribers Bidding Opens for 2010 Convention
BASEL,
Switzerland (March 26, 2007) -- In early 2008, the WLA will choose a host for
its 2010 Convention and Trade Show. This exceptional event takes place every
two years and is the top fixture on the state lottery and sports betting
calendar. Expressions of interest are now invited from member lottery
organizations wishing to find out more about the possibilities of hosting this
prestigious event...................................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.2
Former WLA President Visits China
Gloria
BEIJING, China (March 6, 2007) -- On the morning of
March 5, 2007 Reidar Nordby Jr.,
former chairman of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and
Yvonne Schnyder, former Secretary of
the WLA came to visit China Gloria
Investment & Management Co,.Ltd. Reidar Nordby used to be the President
of WLA, and Ms Schnyder is now a private consultant, having recently formed her
own consulting firm, titled “Yvonne Schnyder
Ltd.”...................................Subscribers Benchmarking Lottery Performance, WLA Seminar Supported by
NASPL, Hosted by the Minnesota State Lottery
How to measure
lottery success? What are the key performance indicators in an industry with
multiple bottom lines? Take part in this WLA seminar to hear what the experts
think about best practice and play your part in a crucial
debate.
Benchmarking lottery performance
April 24 - 27, 2007
WLA seminar supported by
NASPL...............................Subscribers NASPL/WLA - WORLD MEET 2007
OCTOBER 3-6,
2007
Louisville, Kentucky Hosted by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation
Dear friends and colleagues,
Every year lotteries in North America
gather together for the learning experience we know as the
NASPL conference. And every year we come
away challenged, enlightened and enthused from our interactions with our
colleagues............................Read the
full story at: Vol.38 No.10 NASPL/WLA - WORLD MEET 2007
OCTOBER
3-6, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky Hosted by the Kentucky Lottery
Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky is known as the home of many things –
the Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Slugger, the Louisville Lip (Muhammad Ali)
and the like. It’s now my great pleasure to invite you here to experience
what will likely be the premier lottery industry gathering of the year, World
Meet 2007.
As the name implies, this rare joint gathering of NASPL and the
World Lottery Association (WLA) will bring together more than 1000 delegates,
vendors/suppliers and conference participants from every continent on the
planet. They will represent the best from gaming organizations around the
world, with attendees present from up to 75 countries.
World Meet ’07
will enable you to literally tap into a world of wisdom on how to manage a
successful lottery organization. Find out what lotteries from the other side of
the planet are doing that could work right in your own backyard. Keynote
speakers and break-out sessions will enlighten you to ways your lottery could
be more successful.
This year’s trade show will also be a unique
experience - large enough to represent the entire lottery industry, yet
intimate enough for exhibitors to have access to all attendees. Imagine the
potential of the Trade Show that brings together lottery sector decision-makers
from all over the world.
Our team at the Kentucky Lottery is well into
planning this tremendous event, and I promise it will be a program from which
you’ll walk away with new ideas and concepts on how to make your
organization stronger.
As you’ll soon see on this website, we’re
planning a conference that will help you enhance your work as a lottery
professional. Please mark your calendars for October 3rd through the 6th, and
come see what Kentucky hospitality is all about. WLA Executive Committee Members Lead by Example
BASEL, Switzerland (February 15, 2007) -- Meeting in London in January,
Executive Committee members signed up their respective lottery organizations
for the WLA’s responsible gaming accreditation
program...........................Subscribers World Lottery Association Names Executive
Director
Johannes Savonije Takes Over As World
Lottery Association Executive Director
BASEL, Switzerland (January
12, 2007) -- Johannes (Hans) Savonije has assumed his duties as the new World
Lottery Association (WLA) Executive Director. This was announced today by WLA
President Arch Gleason.................................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.4
New WLA
Executive Committee
At the General Meeting in Singapore,
the membership elected Kentucky Lottery CEO Arch Gleason as WLA President and
voted in a new Executive Committee..............................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.10
Gaming Entertainment: WLA seminar supported by
CIBELAE, hosted by A.L.E.A.Buenos Aires, Argentina Adding value through
entertainment, December 10 - 13, 2006
There is a consensus
in the lottery community that state-controlled gaming organizations will need
to provide greater entertainment value if they wish to engage their players in
the future.........................Read the full
story at: Vol.37 No.6 Joint EL/WLA
Marketing Seminar
Hosted by: The National Lottery
Camelot London / UK 24-26 January 2007
Lotto Games: Are we at a
cross-roads?
Lotto and Number Games remain an important source of
revenue for the Lotteries despite the occasional hiccup, the occasional
downturn. Constant innovation, creativity and market research extend the life
of a product line.................................Subscribers Managing Risk In A Lottery Organization
November 17 - 20, 2006
WLA seminar supported
by APLA and hosted by Singapore Pools
Bintan Island,
Indonesia
Security and business continuity are high priority for
lottery operators. Our stakeholders expect us to guarantee that the integrity
of our operations is beyond reproach. They need to know that safeguards are in
place to protect our players, our retailers and ourselves from all kinds of
intrusion into our systems. Financial risk management is also a growing need
for WLA member organizations................................Read the full story at: Vol37 No.3
WLA 2006 Convention and Trade Show
Update
East meets
West
The two-yearly WLA Convention and Trade Show will be
hosted by Singapore Pools at the
world-famous Raffles City Convention Centre in November – a chance for
gaming professionals from East and West to compare notes and weigh up options
for the future....................Read the full
story at: Vol.36 No.13 Interactive
Gaming, Lotteries, The Internet And Mobile Phones
When the
first lottery seminar on new gaming technology took place in Québec City
eight years ago, very few people saw the Internet as a viable channel for
distributing lottery products. Since then, an increasing number of WLA members
have been granted licenses to operate on the Internet or via mobile
phones.................................Subscribers East meets West
Singapore is truly a
melting pot of cultures and languages. It is where East meets West, where
tradition blends with modernity to form the perfect backdrop for a world-class
conference. This is where lottery leaders from all over the planet will meet in
November for the WLA 2006 Convention and Trade
Show....................................Read the
full story at: Vol.36 No.9 Fifth
German Lottery Certified
BASEL, Switzerland (August 24,
2006) -- Germany's Lotto-Toto GmbH Sachsen-Anhalt has achieved WLA
certification for their security and risk management systems. A total of 24
operators now officially comply with the WLA Security Control Standards©,
the worldwide security management baseline for lottery
organizations................................Read
the full story at: Vol.36 No.9 To
All Suppliers To The Lottery Sector And All Interested Lottery Operators;
Technology Procurement made Easy, Effective and Safe
BASEL,
Switzerland (August 22, 2006) -- The World Lottery Association launched its RFP
Standard program some time ago, making lottery procurements cheaper, easier and
more transparent. By providing the standard RFP (Request for Proposals)
template the WLA members are now able to save time and money when conducting
procurement while improving quality and transparency of the
process..............................Read the
full story at: Vol.36 No.8 WLA
Academy Striving For Excellence In Lottery Leadership; Still time to sign up
for WLA language course Step 2 – Meeting and Negotiation
Skills
As the lottery profession's chief educator and
knowledge leader, the WLA Academy offers a full program of seminars, workshops
and round tables for top and mid-level managers as well as entry-level
personnel.............................Read the
full story at: Vol.36 No.7 Striving for excellence in lottery leadership
As the lottery profession's chief educator and knowledge leader, the WLA
Academy offers a full program of seminars, workshops and round tables for top
and mid-level managers as well as entry-level
personnel..................................Subscribers World Lottery Association Convention & Trade Show 2006
Networking Events
There will also be plenty of
opportunities to meet old friends and make new
ones:........................Read the full story
at: Vol.36 No.7 World Lottery
Association Convention & Trade Show 2006 Newsletter
Read all the latest updates at: Vol.36 No.6
WLA Academy, Striving for Excellence in
Lottery Leadership
As the lottery profession's chief
educator and knowledge leader, the WLA Academy offers a full program of
seminars, workshops and round tables for top and mid-level managers as well as
entry-level personnel................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.5
Parallel Sessions
WLA2006
WLA2006 will be held from 12 – 17 November 2006
at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. The Convention Programme and
Trade Show blended with Singapore’s rich multi-cultural heritage and
modernity of an advanced economy offer a truly unique experience.
You will
not want to miss this opportunity to learn at first hand in one location the
latest technologies, games and services that have helped some lotteries to
build strong market presence and to maximize revenue for good cause
funding.................................Read the
full story at: Vol.36 No.4 WLA
AWARDS PROGRAMME 2006
The World Lottery Association 2006
Convention and Trade Show (WLA2006) will be held in Singapore from 12 to 17
November this year. The event is a joint effort of the World Lottery
Association (WLA) and Singapore Pools
(Private) Limited. ................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.3
The overarching theme for WLA2006 is
“Beyond a World of Numbers”.
The Convention
will revisit the many complex issues that belie what appears to be a simple,
straightforward world of numbers. It will stretch our limits beyond known
boundaries and offer a fresh take on the issues that continue to challenge
us.......................................Subscribers Four Months To Go Before WLA2006 Descends On
Us!
It is getting more exciting by the day as preparations
warm up. Registrations are streaming in steadily and many Chairmen,
Board members, Presidents and Chief Executive Officers from lotteries around
the world have signed up. Over 90% of the Trade Show space has been
sold and we expect our exhibitors to showcase an impressive range of
technologies, innovative games and software solutions to make WLA2006 Trade
Show a truly unforgettable experience..................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.1
Lotteries in Germany and Spain
Certified
BASEL, Switzerland (June 1, 2006) -- Germany's
Nordwest Lotto und Toto Hamburg and
ONCE of Spain have achieved WLA certification
for their security and risk management
systems..............................Subscribers WLA Welcomes New Members
BASEL, Switzerland
(June 2, 2006) -- The WLA Executive Committee has approved Loterija Slovenije
as a member of the Association, subject to ratification by the General Meeting.
In addition, two lottery suppliers have been approved for associate
membership..................................Subscribers WLA2006 Update
Like a magnificent dragon
coming to life, the World Lottery Association Convention & Trade Show 2006
(WLA2006) is fast taking shape. This is a very exciting time for us as after
many months of preparations, we are now open for registration. You may register
online at www.wla2006.com.
..............................Subscribers WLA Briefs Members on New International Framework for
Responsible Gambling
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada (May 23,
2006) – A World Lottery Association (WLA) conference held last week in
Halifax brought together members from Europe, Africa, Australia and North
America.............................Subscribers WLA Adopts Responsible Gaming Principles
BASEL, Switzerland (February 10, 2006) -- The World Lottery Association has
formalized its long-standing commitment to best practices in corporate social
responsibility by adopting ..............................Read the full story at: Vol34 No.7
Arch Gleason Takes Over as WLA
President
BASEL, Switzerland (February 2006) -- Reidar
Nordby, Jr. has stood down as President of the World Lottery Association after
almost six years in the position, handing the gavel to Arch Gleason, President
and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery. Arch is
a past president of the North American
Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) and has been Senior
Vice-President of the WLA since 2004.
SOURCE: World Lottery Association
(WLA). Joint EL/WLA Marketing Seminar
“Instant Gaming: the Next Generation” Report Held in London Jan 25th
- 27th 2006
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (February 2006) --Offered
jointly by EL and WLA, the first Marketing
Seminar of the year has become a tradition of excellence and a sought-after
source of up-to-date information and valuable networking
.......................................Subscribers President Vicente Fox opens WLA Lottery Forum in Merida,
Mexico
MERIDA, Mexico (February 3, 2006) -- President of
Mexico, Vicente Fox officially opened the WLA Lottery Forum in Merida, Mexico
this past Thursday........................Read
the full story at: Vol 34 No.6 WLA
Endorses HineSight® Risk Services
BASEL, Switzerland
(January 25, 2006) -- The World Lottery Association has selected HineSight®
as its preferred supplier of risk services and products. The selection is the
latest development in the ...............................Subscribers 
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