The World Lottery Summit 2018 will be held in Buenos Aires

At the WLS 2016 closing dinner, on the evening of November 9, in Singapore, WLA President, Jean-Luc Moner-Banet announced that A.L.E.A. (Asociación de Loterías Estatales Argentinas) will host the next World Lottery Summit (WLS 2018) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The announcement was received with great enthusiasm as A.L.E.A. President and member of the WLA Executive Committee, CP Alfredo Monaco, took the podium to invite the world lottery community to Buenos Aires for WLS 2018.

After Mr. Monaco's speech, an inspiring video was shown, depicting an enchanting Argentina and setting the stage for the WLA's next flagship event.

The short but emotional video sent out this warm and welcoming message to WLS 2016 delegates:

Dear friends of the world;
I come from South America;
I come from the eighth largest country on the planet;
I come from a nation that possesses every climate;
I come from Aconcagua, the second highest mountain peak on earth;
I come from La Pampa, one of the most fertile and extensive plains in the region;
I come from the magnificent Iguazú Falls;
I come from the southern hemisphere, from Tierra del Fuego;

I bring the passion of my people;
The tradition of our original customs and today I would like to invite you...

Welcome to Buenos Aires
Welcome to the Argentine Republic.