New World Lottery Association President begins first term

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From the podium of the Paris World Lottery Summit 2024, the World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced the name of its new president. 

The announcement confirmed that Andreas Kötter, who is also the CEO of WestLotto Germany, will lead the WLA into a new chapter. 

He was elected by an Executive Committee consisting of experts from across the global lottery sector, including Robert Chvatal, CEO of Allwyn for the Czech Republic, Stephane Pallez, President and CEO of French lottery giant FDJ, and Alessandro Pacciucci, SVP of IGT Lottery Operations in Italy, among others

Kötter brings over a decade of experience in the lottery industry, holding the role of WestLotto’s CEO and being the Chairman of the pan-European lottery EUROJACKPOT since 2016. 

Previously active in WLA’s operations, he has also been a Member of the organisation’s Executive Committee since 2017. Another one of his responsibilities at the WLA involves being the Chair of the WLA Illegal Lotteries and Betting Committee, dedicated to maintaining a high level of standard in the communications between lottery members and stakeholders in each region. 

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On his appointment, Kötter said: “It is a great honour for me to serve this extraordinary Association as President. The aim of the WLA is to be recognized as the global lottery and betting game authority and to support our members in contributing to society. 

“Our new strategy includes a clear plan and is a commitment to integrity and to ethical, responsible and professional practices. I would also like to express my special thanks to Rebecca Paul, for her outstanding job of leading the WLA over the past years.

Luca Esposito, WLA Executive Director, also welcomed Kötter by saying: “We are pleased to welcome Andreas Kötter to his new role as WLA President. 

“We will look to his leadership to drive our new strategy and initiatives, building on our strengths and values, in order to create a sustainable future for the regulated global lottery and sports betting ecosystem.”