Lotteries | - The member organization must be licensed or authorized to conduct lotteries and/or sports betting operations by a jurisdiction domiciled in a state recognized by the United Nations.
- Sales of games of chance and/or skill must account for the majority of the organization's total annual gross revenues.
- The majority of the organization's net revenues must be dedicated to the public good.
- The organization's business practices must conform to the aims and objectives of the Association.
- The organization must subscribe to the WLA Code of Conduct as approved by the membership or to an equivalent Code of Conduct adopted by a regional lottery association. A copy of the WLA Code of Conduct can be requested from the WLA Business office in Basel at
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Membership will be granted by the WLA General Assembly, which is held every two years. After approval by the WLA Executive Committee, applicants become provisional members until the final decision of the General Assembly.
| Membership fees
Fees depend on the lottery organization's annual revenues. The current fee structure is as follows: | Gross sales
| Fees | | up to US$ 100 million | CHF 4,900 | | US$ 100 to 500 million | CHF 5,600 | | US$ 500 million to | CHF 8,400 | | US$ 1 to 4 billion | CHF 14,000 | | over US$ 4 billion | CHF 21,000 |
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Suppliers | Any supplier or prospective supplier of goods or services to the lottery or sports betting industry is eligible for associate membership. The organization's business practices must conform to the aims and objectives of the Association. Current associate members include suppliers of online and off-line systems, terminals, printers, video lottery terminals, special papers, vending machines, dispensers and drawing machines, telecommunication organizations, ticket printers, game designers, marketing and advertising specialists, consultants, auditors and trade magazines. The application for associate membership needs to be endorsed by at least two members and approved by the Executive Committee. | Membership fees
Annual fees for associate members are as follows: | Lottery-related sales
| Fees | | up to US$ 500 million | CHF 7,000 | | US$ 500 million to | CHF 8,400 | | over US$ 1 billion | CHF 14,000 |
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Contributors | The WLA also offers a Contributors Program for lottery suppliers. Further details are available from the WLA Business Office in Basel.
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Membership Applications
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| Membership Application for Lottery Operators Download |
| Membership Application for Associate Members (Lottery Suppliers) Download
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| For general questions and other memberships, please contact the WLA Basel Business Office for more information.
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