Click here to see the photos full size and names of some of the current members of the Hall of Fame that were on hand to welcome the new inductees at the ceremony. *Special Thank you to Rebecca Paul for leading the ceremony (pictured front row) was held Wednesday 23rd 5pm Meeting room 252B Palais des Congrès de Paris
On the occasion of the World Lottery Summit 2024 organized by World Lottery Association in Paris, Younes El Mechrafi, CEO of MDJS La Marocaine Des Jeux et Des Sports moderated a panel on Strategic importance of diversity and inclusion in organizations. The Panelists were Harold Mays, Director, Illinois Lottery, USA and Camilla Folladori, Chief Strategy Officer, Sisal S.p.A. Italy.
"IGT has established a strong understanding of FDJ's goals, and a keen awareness of its growth opportunities and sustainability commitments throughout our decades-long partnership," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. "IGT's new three-year instant ticket printing contract with FDJ enables us to continue our collaboration, by leveraging our state-of-the-art printing facility and diverse game portfolio to meet FDJ's needs. We are committed to extending FDJ's business success with our compelling instant ticket games and strong focus on Sustainable Play™."
Kevin Anderson, VP, Global Strategic Accounts EMEA for Scientific Games, said, “Scientific Games is honored to continue our partnership with FDJ and reaffirm our commitment to deliver high quality, environmentally friendly products in a proven, efficient manner to lottery operations in Europe.”
Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh said, “Thanks to the amazing work of our existing teams, our digital business is expanding rapidly with active iLottery launches around the world. The addition of an executive with Matt’s credentials continues Scientific Games’ investment in scaling our business to meet our growth plans and innovation roadmaps. Steve’s focus on technical innovation will continue to advance our industry-leading platforms to meet lotteries’ evolving needs into the future.”
"IGT's customers and their players are the driving force behind our 'Future Forward, Growth Driven' mindset," said Renato Ascoli, IGT CEO Global Lottery. "The portfolio of high-performing retail and digital technology and exciting game content that IGT will spotlight at WLS 2024 reflects our lottery industry leadership and excellence in innovation. Our booth is designed to replicate real-world locations where the lottery is played, so customers will experience our proven solutions from the player perspective."
"We are excited to host the NASPL conference in 2025 — the same year OLG celebrates its 50th anniversary of delivering fun and excitement to Ontarians," said Duncan Hannay, President and CEO of OLG. "Over the last 50 years, the lottery industry in North America has changed significantly and we're proud to be part of an event that will explore the opportunities that lie ahead for lottery in the next 50 years and beyond".
“Pollard Banknote is thrilled to be participating at the World Lottery Summit in Paris,” said Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Pollard Banknote. “Our focus on innovation, retail excellence, and delivering valuable player experiences is fueling game-changing solutions, and we are looking forward to demonstrating how we are helping shape the future of lottery as we know it.”
"We are excited to partner with FanDuel and introduce our Hybrid Dealer suite to their platform," said Brooks Pierce, President and CEO of Inspired. "This collaboration not only expands FanDuel's gaming offerings, but also showcases the versatility and appeal of our Hybrid Dealer technology."
Michael Conforti, President, International at Scientific Games, said, "Patrick’s appointment is a pivotal step in further strengthening our International Systems team. His deep expertise, visionary leadership and commitment to fostering innovation will help us achieve our strategic goals as we continue to revolutionize omnichannel lottery systems technology for the next generation of lottery retailers and players."
Mary Harville, Kentucky Lottery President and CEO, said, “The Kentucky Lottery is always looking for new and exciting games to offer our players and retailers, and the Lottery’s continued partnership with Scientific Games will ensure we are doing just that. Creative and top-performing Scratch Offs bring the players into retailers, which in turn helps the Kentucky Lottery increase our revenues each year. This allows us to fund the many scholarships for Kentucky’s students and families. We look forward to working with Scientific Games to carry out this mission in the years ahead.”
“We are creating a game that both our existing players and people new to Mega Millions will love and get excited about playing,” said Joshua Johnston, director of Washington’s Lottery and the lead director of the Mega Millions Consortium. “We expect more billion-dollar jackpots than ever before, meaning creating more billionaires and many more millionaires as the jackpots climb, plus this game will continue the important legacy of supporting great causes everywhere Mega Millions is played.”
“The Mass Lottery has been a part of Mega Millions since it initially launched in 1996 as The Big Game and we are excited for the latest rendition that will hopefully produce additional jackpot winners in Massachusetts,” said Massachusetts State Lottery Executive Director Mark William Bracken.
John Schulz, President of Global Instant Products and the Americas, said, “Our teams worked diligently to propose a strategic full-portfolio solution for Lotería Electrónica that builds upon a strong foundation that began in 2005. The overall solution features our most advanced technologies and services supported by a great staff of employees that will power the Lottery for its next era of growth and long-term sustainability.”
“The 2024 fiscal year was a standout year for the Texas Lottery, once again showcasing its ability to develop exciting new games that captivate and engage lottery players,” said Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery
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