"Don's expertise building and nurturing relationships with state and commercial partners around the world, along with his insights into complex geopolitical situations, have been important to IGT's continued expansion and leading market position," said IGT CEO Marco Sala. "I will always be grateful for his integrity, insight, and leadership. His achievements with IGT will continue to resonate far into the future."

"I had the opportunity to see Mike’s great ability first-hand when we worked together in Florida, and I’m confident he will be an excellent addition to our team in Kentucky,” said President and CEO Tom Delacenserie.

“Rebecca's leadership and vision have created an exceptional lottery organization in Tennessee that has provided billions of dollars in support of education initiatives in the state," said Susan Lanigan, chair of the Tennessee Lottery Board of Directors  “This is an incredible honor,” said Ms. Hargrove. “I appreciate the support from WLA members around the world and look forward to this opportunity and challenge.”

The ceremony to induct the international candidates, Luis Alberto Gama Hernández and Dato’ Lawrence Lim Swee Lin will be held during the World Lottery Summit 2018 in Buenos Aires Tuesday November 20th at 4:30pm in Atlantico A.  The ceremony to induct Chuck Kline, J. Bret Toyne and Mathew Whalen into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was held during NASPL 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio in the Hope Ballroom at 5:45pm  The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have done the most to promote excellence and integrity in our industry and make the world lottery industry the great success. The recipients of this award are all a credit to that ideal and are joining a select and distinguished group of world lottery industry professionals.  You can read more about the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame and its members at www.LotteryIndustryHallofFame.com.   

“Michelle is strategic and intelligent in her approach to provide media results that expand the scope of coverage for IGT,” said Renato Ascoli, CEO, North America. “She is a proven performer who continuously maximizes on opportunities to drive the business forward through global gaming communications.”