International Game Technology (IGT) has announced today that its Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Scott Gunn, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020.
The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have excelled within the lottery sector. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers, with Gunn now set to join this list on October 14.
Marco Sala, IGT CEO, stated: “Understanding how governments effectively manage and grow lottery businesses requires experience, talent, relationship building and trust. Scott Gunn’s knack for navigating the political climate in a state or country allows him to work with public policy makers and customers to support lottery innovation and best practices that ensure the generation of revenue for good causes.
“Scott’s leadership has left a lasting impression on the global lottery industry, and we’re incredibly proud of his achievement as an inductee to the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame.”
In his current role, Gunn is responsible for IGT’s public affairs related to government relation strategies and has been described as ‘instrumental’ in directing and facilitating government relationships and public engagement to advance global business interests for the company’s global lottery and gaming business units.
Prior to his current role, Gunn was Senior Vice President of Global Government Relations and North America Lottery Business Development. This role saw him oversee worldwide government relations strategy and manage the company’s global network of government relations resources, as well as pursuing public sector market opportunities for the Company’s various lines of business in North America.
Discussing his upcoming induction, Gunn commented: “I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized with membership in the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame and to work in this industry with so many talented peers. Throughout the last 25 years, I have had the great privilege to work alongside my exceptional colleagues with lottery customers as well as legislators and regulators around the globe to help shape the present and future of the lottery industry.”
In addition to his aforementioned roles, Gunn has also held positions in sales, business development, government relations and global operations.