Issue 54 | Winter 2020/2021

Presenting the latest iteration of the WLA Security Control Standard. WLA-SCS:2020 offers lotteries and their suppliers added assurance that they can maintain secure operations in the digital age.

WLA Magazine 54 (PDF)

Highlights of this issue

COVID-19: Care in a crisis

Above and beyond their usual contribution to good causes, many WLA member lotteries across the globe have stepped up to support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introducing WLA-SCS:2020

Presenting the latest iteration of the WLA Security Control Standard. WLA-SCS:2020 offers lotteries and their suppliers added assurance that they can maintain secure operations in the digital age.

Enterprise Risk Management

A recent survey of WLA member lotteries provides a broad view of risk perception and crisis preparedness in the lottery sector and assesses how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the priorities of lottery leaders and risk managers.

Beyond responsible gaming

The perception of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as it applies to the lottery sector, is becoming increasingly broader. The WLA recently ran a survey of its members to gain insight into the priorities of their CSR programs and better understand how they are addressing the responsibility issues that fall outside the strict definition of responsible gaming.

Defending the integrity of sports

Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), now in its sixth year of operation, has become a leading advocate of the good reputation of the world’s stateauthorized lottery and sports betting providers. In this issue of the WLA magazine, we take a closer look at GLMS and shed light on the valuable work they do for the lottery and sports betting sector.

Giancarlo Sergi

In an informal interview, we speak GLMS General Secretary, Giancarlo Sergi about sports integrity and the common bonds that the world of sports and the lottery and sports betting sectors share.

Sisal’s GoBeyond

Sisal’s GoBeyond competition provides innovative startups in Italy with an opportunity to flourish. This year, it played an important role in helping businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.