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World Lottery Summit

The WLA holds a major international congress – known as the World Lottery Summit (WLS) – every two years. Organized together with the local host lottery, this landmark biennial event features a comprehensive business program with industry and external expert speakers; trade show, for industry suppliers to showcase the latest products and services; social program that offers participants a flavor of the host city.

The congress attracts between 800 to 1,500 attendees.
The next World Lottery Summit, WLS 2026, will be held in Sydney, Australia, from 9-12 November 2026.
WLS 2026

The WLA looks forward to collaborating with host lottery – The Lottery Corporation (TLC) – to deliver WLS 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

WLS 2024

The WLA’s biennial World Lottery Summit was hosted by La Française des Jeux (FDJ) in Paris, France, from 21–24 October 2024.

WLS 2022

The WLA’s biennial World Lottery Summit will be hosted by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, Canada, from 16–20 October 2022.

Awards

Every two years, within the framework of the World Lottery Summit, the WLA pays tribute to the best and brightest of the lottery and sports betting sector.

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