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The 2022 World Lottery Summit in Vancouver brought together the international lottery community for the first time since 2019, providing Pollard Banknote with a welcomed opportunity to connect with clients and friends, as well as to celebrate the significant achievements of our lottery partners over the past years.

Sam Wakasugi began his lottery industry career more than 40 years ago, working at government lotteries in the US for 15 years before joining Scientific Games in 1996. His decades of experience and insight have been instrumental in successful lottery start-ups and driving mature lottery growth in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

IGT’s new OMNIA™ solution is an industry breakthrough, delivering seamless omnichannel capabilities that enhance player convenience and give lotteries the power and the tools to capture previously unrecorded retail-player transactions – for the first time forming a 360-degree view of player behavior across all channels. Via its advanced data analytics, OMNIA™ supports lotteries in implementing new ways to build relationships with players and market to them at increasingly personalized levels, enhancing player loyalty and retention, strengthening responsible gaming efforts, and driving responsible business growth.