Scenes from recent WLA Seminars held in cooperation with the various regional associations around the globe
Above you will see scenes from some of the latest WLA seminars. Selected photos are shown from the following seminars:
Communication and Advertising: New Colours for Advertising from January 28-30 2009 in London. A WLA/EL cooperation hosted by Camelot.
Lottery A to Z from April 27-29 in Dakar, Senegal. A WLA/AALE cooperation.
New Generation, New Media, New Technologies from April 28 until May 1 in Macau. A WLA/APLA cooperation.
Sports Betting Seminar: Against All Odds. Preparing for the Future from May 6-8 in Munich Germany. A WLA/EL cooperation hosted by Staatliche Lotterieverwaltung in Bayern.
Interactive Gaming and New Media from May 25-28 in Hamar, Norway. A WLA/EL cooperation hosted by Norsk Tipping AS. |
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| Get ready for the World Meet 2009! Preparations for the next big WLA event are well under way. The World Meet 2009 will be held from October 26 – 28, 2009 in Santiago de Chile. This will be a CIBELAE/WLA cooperative event and will coincide with the 12th CIBELAE International Congress. Our host for this event, Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, has been working hard to ensure that this will be an event to remember. The official World Meet 2009 website is now online complete with online registration. CIBELAE President Manuel Avilés, WLA President Arch Gleason and the President of Polla Chilena de Beneficiencia S.A. Verónica Montellano encourage all members to take part in what promises to be an exceptional event. | | |
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| | | Official World Meet 2009 website www.wla2009.com
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| English for the Lottery Business – Step 2 2009 Can you take part and make a valuable contribution in meetings? Do you feel at ease when you’re negotiating in English?
Is there a difference between ‘gaming’ and ‘gambling’, for example? Does your jackpot ‘roll over’ or ‘roll out’? Have you ever had ‘a bit of a flutter’? Would you know what to do, if someone asked you to ‘splash the cash’?
If you already know some English but would like to increase your confidence and develop your meetings and negotiations skills in English – using terminology specific to the lottery business – then Step 2 is exactly what you need.
Venue: Aldwark Manor, York, UK Seminar orgainized by Partners in Training Limited, York, UK To be held from Oct. 4-9 2009 Read more… | |
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| Security Seminar: Where Creativity meets Security Security, Integrity and Accountability are "sine qua non" conditions for a public entity to retain the public's trust. The stakeholders and regulators trust their lotteries, these are highly committed to Security. The challenges that come with the introduction of new technology; the managing of large portfolios and the frequent launching of new games also increase the security issues faced by each Lottery. This two-day seminar will cover all the security issues that Lotteries can face, have already faced or are presently challenged with. 23 - 25 June, 2009 Hosted by Szerencsejáték Zrt. Seminar in cooperation with the European Lottery Association Budapest, Hungary
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Dissected and Re-assembled Jean-Marc Lafaille and Guy Simonis. October 2005. ISBN 0-9765272-0-0 177 pages - USD 29.95 | The realities of gaming This important study is written in an accessible style by two of the pioneers of the modern lottery sector. Combining methodical analysis with editorial opinion, it offers a glimpse of the ins and outs of lottery and casino games in terms of marketing, accounting, technical delivery and social impact. Read the bookreview by Ed Stanek or purchase a copy here. | |
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| WLA best practice marketing/communications guidelines The WLA executive committee has now established and formally approved a marketing and communications guideline, which may be implemented as a globally recognized standard. Key elements from similar guidelines already in use by 11 major lotteries were instrumental in the development of this document. Prior to approval, the draft guidelines were also circulated to a number of WLA members. Marketing and communications specialist from these member lotteries formed a working group, which provided additional feedback. The resulting document is the culmination of their effort. More information about the WLA Best Practice Marketing and Communications Guidelines | |
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Jean Jorgensen to assume role as WLA Executive Director effective January 5, 2009 | New WLA Executive Director appointed At the WLA 2008 Convention and Trade Show a new Executive Director of the WLA was appointed. The WLA Executive Committee announced the appointment of Jean Jorgensen during the general assembly on Thursday, 23 October 2008 in Rhodes, Greece. Jean, who is well known within the world lottery community, brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge which will be a great asset to the association. He will assume his new position as Executive Director of the WLA officially on January 5, 2009. Jean will be replacing out-going Executive Director Hans Savonije, who will move on to become Executive Director of Northern Europe for Royal Unibrew A/S, of Denmark. We extend a welcoming hand to Jean and we look forward to working constructively with him. | |
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| Brisbane to host World Lottery Association convention and trade show in 2010 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 won the bid for the prestigious event. | |
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| WLA cooperation with Early Warning System GmbH 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. Beginning in july 2007, Early Warning System GmbH has worked on an operating a system based on experiences gained during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Implementation of the WLA/FIFA agreement has now been realized. The Early Warning System has been in place since the qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2010 began this past August. | |
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| Upgrade your SCS-Certification! With the issuing of the WLA-SCS:2006 on November 16, 2006, all preceding standards have been replaced. In order to ensure a smooth and consistent transfer of certification, the Security and Risk Management Committee has seen it necessary to release a Transition Statement. This statement shall serve to clarify with the lottery sector and the certification bodies what steps must in order to fulfill the transition requirements. For the detailed Transfer Statement please log in to the member area on the above right of this website and proceed with Security Control Standard Transition Statement under Security and Standard.
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