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World Lottery Association
First quarter global lottery sales tread water; Latin America up; Europe, North America down.
2013-06-05
Following on from the global moderation in lottery sales reported in the last edition of the WLA Quarterly Lottery Sales Indicator, global lottery markets eked out an aggregate increase in sales of 0.5% for the first quarter of 2013, as against the first quarter of 2012.
This first installment of the WLA Quarterly Lottery Sales Indicator for 2013 paints a complicated picture for world lottery markets, with sales in Europe and Africa trending down, growth in North America dipping sharply, sales in the Asia Pacific region moderating, and Latin American markets prospering. In Europe, the downward trend in lottery sales can apparently be attributed to the continuing economic crisis in the Eurozone. In contrast, the slowdown in growth in the North America and Asia Pacific regions appears to be due more to several one-off events, which have effectively distorted first-quarter reporting, than to systemic or structural reasons. The disparate forces affecting global sales growth across the various world lottery markets therefore warrant caution in predicting any global slowdown in world lottery sales.
English for meetings and negotiations
June 17–21, 2013
Seminar by Partners in Training
York, UK
Do you take part in meetings at work or attend international conferences? Are you completely satisfied with your contributions in English? Do you feel comfortable when you’re negotiating in English? In today’s business world, the need for strong meeting and negotiation skills is constant. If you already know some English, but would like to increase your confidence and develop your skills at meetings and negotiations – using terminology specific to the lottery business – then English for Meetings and Negoations is exactly what you need. It is the ideal opportunity not only to boost your practical English language skills, but also to meet international lottery colleagues and have a lot of fun—all in the picturesque setting of The Parsonage Country House, York.
Virtual LIGHT: Internet and New Media Seminar
September 10 – 12 (13), 2013
Seminar in cooperation with the European Lottery Association
Hosted by Veikkaus and RAY
Helsinki, Finland
Once again the WLA and the EL team up to bring you a cutting-edge Internet seminar in Helsinki, Finland. If you are interested in developing an Internet platform for your lottery, or if you wish to enhance your existing Internet platform, we urge you to take advantage of this educational opportunity.
Play the safe game – we're in it together!
September 23 – 25, 2013
Seminar in cooperation with the
European Lottery Association
Marrakech, Morocco
Hosted by La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports and
Loterie Nationale, Morocco
Come and join the WLA and the EL in Morocco for this mega responsible gaming event. In view of the legislative scrutiny that the lottery industry is constantly under the importance of cooperation and certification will be highlighted in this seminar. Case studies and best practices from member lotteries will be featured and a host of interesting speakers will be waiting for you in Marrakech!
Security and Integrity
October 2 – 4, 2013
A Security Seminar in cooperation with the European Lottery Association
Hosted by Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles (ONCE)
Madrid, Spain
It is a well established fact that a lottery's security and integrity are essential for maintaining the trust and confidence its stakeholders. The review of operational risks is a constant undertaking and a minute-to-minute reality for our lottery members. Keeping informed on current security challenges and developments is vital for lottery security professionals. Therefore, we urge you to join us for this WLA / EL joint security seminar.
Request for proposals (RFP)
To streamline the lottery procurement process, which is notoriously costly and time consuming, the WLA has worked with NASPL, operators, suppliers and independent consultants to develop a Best Practice for lottery RFPs. The Global RFP Best Practice provides comprehensive guidance and standardization of lottery procurements while fully accounting for the legislation in the respective lottery's jurisdiction. Following the Best Practice will make it simpler, faster and cheaper to develop a successful RFP, obtaining responsive proposals and conduct the evaluation of those proposals. To watch a short movie that explains how the complex RFP process can be simplified with the WLA RFP Template, please click on the thumbnail or read more.
The World Lottery Summit 2012 in Montreal, Canada
Videos of WLS 2012 keynotes now available in the member section of the WLA website (requires login).
Selected presentations and videos of the business program, including the keynote addresses, have now been made available for download in the member section of the WLA website (requires login). Relive keynote speaker Chantal Petitclerc's fascinating account of her life story or get to grips with the concept of "Creating Shared Value", renowned business authority Michael Porter's far-reaching vision for the future of corporate social responsibility. With some real treasures in the business program, taking the time to review the presentations available for streaming or download will surely be worth your while.
With more than 1500 delegates, a packed business program, nearly 50 exhibitors at the trade show, and a fabulous social program, the WLS 2012 Convention and Trade Show in Montreal, Canada, was not only one of the largest lottery conventions ever, it set a benchmark for future lottery events. Feedback on the summit has been overwhelmingly positive, with numerous participants expressing their deep appreciation for this unprecendented event.
The theme for WLS 2012 was "a world of opportunities à la Montréal", reflecting the world of opportunities arising from the rapid pace of change in the lottery industry, and the world of opportunities that awaited attendees in multicultural, cosmopolitan Montreal. For additional post-convention information about WLS 2012, see the convention and trade show web site at www.wls2012.com.
The WLA Security Control Standard: 2012 (WLA-SCS:2012)
We are pleased to announce that the WLA-SCS:2012 standard was formally approved by the delegates of the WLA biennial General Meeting on September 12, 2012 in Montreal, Canada, and is now available for distribution. The WLA-SCS:2012 incorporates new sector-specific controls for the secure operation of Internet and interactive sales and gaming services as well as the secure handling of gaming operations. It replaces the previous version of the standard, WLASCS:2006, and all other versions released prior to the 2006 edition. The new standard documentation, as well as the accompanying Guide to Certification for the WLA Security Control Standard: 2012 can be downloaded in the security section of this website.
The Guide to Certification for the WLA Security Control Standard: 2012
To accompany the newly released WLA-SCS:2012 standard documentation, a new WLA Guide to Certification for the WLA Security Control Standard: 2012 has been published and is now available. The new guide provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive explanation of the WLA-SCS:2012 certification process. It is a useful aid for WLA members and associate members seeking to be certified to the WLA-SCS:2012, for qualified professionals seeking to be recognized as WLA accredited auditors, and for WLA accredited auditors seeking to undertake audits of WLA members and associate members applying for WLA-SCS:2012 certification. The Guide to Certification for the WLA Security Control Standard: 2012 as well as the WLA-SCS:2012 standard documentation can be downloaded in the security section of this website.
The WLA Responsible Gaming Framework Submission Guide 2012-2013
The 2012-2013 edition of the Responsible Gaming Framework Submission Guide was presented at the World Lottery Summit 2012 in Montreal, Canada, in September 2012. As in the previous editions of the guide, this third edition tells you everything you need to know in order to complete your submission for each level of the WLA Responsible Gaming Framework (RGF). The guide revises both the 2009 and the 2010-2011 editions of the same document, and provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive explanation of RGF certification available. Also included in this latest edition is a description of the recertification process that will be of interest to a number of certified member lotteries seeking recertification. The 2012-2013 edition of the Responsible Gaming Framework Submission Guide can now be downloaded in English, Spanish, and French from the Responsible Gaming section of this website.
WLA RGF best practices: Also in the member section of the website we have posted a number of RGF best practice documents for downloading. From case studies to sample submissions these documents can be useful in helping you prepare for and complete your WLA RGF submission.
WLA-Website nun auch auf Deutsch
2013-01-31
Da wir unsere Mitglieder optimal bedienen wollen, sind wichtige Teile der WLA-Website nun auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Die Menüs, Seitenleisten, Sicherheits- und Responsible-Gaming-Inhalte sowie die meisten anderen statischen Inhalte sind jetzt in deutscher Sprache verfügbar, um unseren deutschsprachigen Mitgliedern den Zugang zu erleichtern. Weitere Inhalte in deutscher Sprache werden noch hinzukommen. Schnell wechselnde Inhalte wie Nachrichten oder Pressemitteilungen erscheinen jedoch weiterhin in der Originalsprache.
Um auf Deutsch zu wechseln, klicken Sie einfach auf die deutsche Flagge oben rechts auf der Website. Um zum Englischen zurückzukehren, klicken Sie auf die britische Flagge daneben.
Für weitere Auskünfte zur deutschsprachigen Unterstützung der WLA-Website – vor allem auch für Vorschläge zu Inhalten, die ins Deutsche übersetzt werden könnten – wenden Sie sich bitte an die WLA-Geschäftsstelle in Basel, Schweiz unter This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Site Web de la WLA maintenant disponible en français
2012-08-17
Dans le respect de notre engagement à mieux servir nos membres, des parties importantes du site Web de la WLA sont maintenant disponibles en français. On peut maintenant accéder en français aux menus, colonnes latérales, contenu sur la sécurité et sur le jeu responsable et la plupart du contenu statique pour que ce soit plus facile et agréable pour nos membres Français et Africains. Au fil du temps, d’autres éléments seront traduits en français. Les sujets qui changent souvent, comme les nouvelles et les communiqués de presse, seront encore disponibles dans la langue originale dans laquelle ils sont émis.
Pour accéder au contenu français du site Web, recherchez et cliquer sur le drapeau français situé au coin supérieur droit du site Web. Pour revenir au contenu anglais, cliquer simplement sur le drapeau anglais juste à côté.
Mettre en valeur le soutien plurilingue et rendre le site disponible en allemand sont dans les plans futurs pour le site Web, afin de mieux servir nos constituants européens. La WLA tiendra ses membres au courant des nouveautés en ce qui concerne le contenu multilingue à mesure que les occasions se présentent. Pour des renseignements supplémentaires au sujet du soutien de la langue française, et en particulier pour des suggestions sur le contenu du site à être traduit en français, veuillez contacter Isamar Medina au bureau de WLA de Montréal à
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La página Web de la WLA ahora también está disponible en español
2012-01-18
Conforme a nuestro compromiso de servir mejor a nuestros miembros, gran parte del contenido de la página Web de la WLA ahora está disponible en español. Para la facilidad y comodidad de nuestros miembros en Iberoamérica, ahora se puede acceder en español a los menús, barras laterales, material sobre seguridad y juego responsable, así como a la mayor parte del contenido permanente de la página Web de la WLA. El resto del contenido también será traducido, con excepción del de tipo temporal, es decir: los comunicados y notas de prensa, que permanecerán disponibles en el idioma original en que se emitieron.
Acceder a la página Web en español es muy sencillo, tan solo haga clic en la bandera española que se encuentra en la esquina superior derecha de la página Web. Para regresar a la página en inglés, simplemente haga clic en la bandera británica.
Entre los planes futuros en relación con la página Web de la WLA está mejorar el servicio multilingüe al poner a la disposición de nuestros miembros de Europa y África las versiones francesa y alemana de nuestra página Web. La WLA mantendrá a sus miembros informados de los avances en esta materia. Para información adicional, soporte en español y, en particular, para sugerir la traducción de contenido, favor contactar a Isamar Medina en la oficina de la WLA en Montreal a la siguiente dirección electrónica:
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WLA and FIFA Early Warning System (EWS) GmbH renew cooperation contract
In 2005, the WLA and FIFA formally agreed to work together to protect and maintain the integrity of football and to safeguard the WLA members' betting systems and products. In July 2007, Early Warning System GmbH, a company founded specifically for this purpose with its own staff and offices in Zurich, was contracted to undertake this task and started the relevant work on July 1, 2007. FIFA extended its early warning system for monitoring sports betting to take in the preliminary competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.