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degree from Drake University Law School and has worked as an administrative law judge presiding over
hearings regarding occupational safety and health, bingo licenses, sales tax permits, corporate and indi-
vidual income tax, and professional licenses. Chuck also has a degree in Journalism and, for several years,
wrote a humor column appearing in Iowa newspapers.
Wojciech Szpil
Chief Executive, Totalizator Sportowy, Poland
Wojciech Szpil has been the CEO of Totalizator Sportowy since 2012 and Member of the European Lot-
tery Executive Committee since June 2013. Holding a degree in Industrial Design from the Academy of
Fine Arts of Warsaw, everything related to art has always been and always will be close to his heart. He also
enjoys practicing extreme sports and travelling. From the very beginning of his career he was involved in
advertising and marketing. From 1991 to 2005 he was Creative Director responsible for international cli-
ents and co-owner and President of the Management Board in Upstairs sp. z o. o.—the first creative agency
for th Poland market. between 1999 to 2005, after the merger between the Upstairs Group and Young &
Rubicam agencies, he was the President of the new structure, one of the biggest communication agencies
in Poland. In 2008 he held the position of Director for strategy and communications in the international
enterprise Instaexport. Prior to appointment to the Management Board of Totalizator Sportowy, Wojciech
worked as Advisor to the Management Board being charged with development and strategy in Art NEW
Media SA, a listed company seeking to effectively combine business and culture domains.
Sarah Taylor
Executive Director at Hoosier Lottery
Sarah Taylor is a veteran public servant. She served eight years as Marion County Clerk in the late 1980’s
and early 1990’s. She served as Director of Constituent Services for Mayor Greg Ballard for nearly six years.
Sarah Taylor was appointed to lead the Hoosier Lottery in October of 2013. Prior to the appointment,
Sarah was the Director of Constituent Services for the Mayor of Indianapolis. Twice elected as the Marion
County Clerk, where she served for eight years, she acted as the chief financial officer for court receipts
including child support monies and as chief election official for Indianapolis/Marion County. An Indiana
native, Taylor, of Indianapolis, earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University.
Christine Thoma
Business Development Manager, Lottovate
Christine has been a vital member of the Business Development Team since 2012 currently specializing in
new business opportunities mainly in the USA and Europe. Excited about the huge opportunities of digital,
Christine relocated from Germany to the UK to pursue this ambition a year ago and has been fully commit-
ted to the work involved in achieving this major drive. Previous professional experience include invaluable
experience within Management Consulting, with great insights into many industries and countries. Chris-
tine enjoys to visit the United States as it reminds her of a rich junior high school experience in New Jersey.
Zurine de Saez Viteri
Managing Director, Lottovate
Zuriñe has been working since 2010 in the digital lottery sector in Europe, specializing in the mar-
keting part. Passionate about both—marketing and the digital approach—she defines herself as bi-
lingual, “speaking” the two main languages in this industry: the one of the customers and the other
one of the technology teams. With a professional experience of more than 25 years, spending several
years as the former Sales and Marketing Director at ABN AMRO Bank in Spain and as a Strategic
Alliances Manager at American Express, among others, her main focus during her entire career has
been on Business Development, Sales and Marketing, setting up and managing any kind of offline
and online media channel. One of the things she enjoys most is being part of a multicultural team.
