APLA at ICE London 2023

Industry professionals from all over the globe came together in record attendance for the ICE London event held from 7-9 February 2023. APLA Executive Director, John Teo, was invited by organisers to moderate a lottery discussion panel entitled ‘Embracing the change to keep up with younger audiences’ on 8 February 2023. Panellists included Louisiana Lottery

2023 APLA/WLA Seminar Announcement

APLA is excited to announce that the first of two in-person events this year, the 2023 APLA/WLA Seminar, will be held 16-18 May 2023 at The Sheraton, Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) in Hong Kong. We thank the Hong Kong Jockey Club for kindly agreeing to host this event. More details will be available when registration

APLA at the 2022 World Lottery Summit

At the recent World Lottery Summit (WLS) in Vancouver, Canada, Sue van der Merwe, as the Chair of one of the 5 regional Associations, was appointed a member of the WLA Executive Committee to serve for the new term of office for 2022 to 2024. Sue also presented to the General Assembly on the activities

The New APLA Executive Committee

At the September in-person Annual General Meeting held in Singapore during the Regional Conference, APLA Members voted in a new Executive Committee who will serve a term of 2 years until the conclusion of the ASGM in 2024. Meet the new line-up of the APLA Executive Committee: Chairman: Sue van der Merwe, Managing Director, The

Wrap-up of the 2022 APLA Regional Conference

The 2022 APLA Regional Conference took place in Singapore from 5-8 September with the theme of ‘Innovation in a Post-COVID World’. A diverse and fulsome 2-day business program was activated and elevated by the superb calibre of speakers from around the globe. Through keynote presentations and in conversation sessions, we explored the shifts in our

The 2022 APLA Regional Conference Begins

The 2022 APLA Regional Conference has kicked off in celebratory style with the Opening Dinner at the InterContinental Hotel in Singapore. Delegates were warmly welcomed by APLA Chairman, Sue van der Merwe and treated to a delicious multi-course dinner, set to a live soundtrack of Singaporean music. The event continues with the start of the

Get ready for the 2022 APLA Regional Conference

With just days to go until we welcome over 100 delegates from around the world to the 2022 APLA Regional Conference in Singapore, our excitement is in overdrive! Months of planning, creating and organising are culminating in a 4-day business and networking event that is set to reconnect us and reinvigorate us for life and

Announcing the first speakers for the 2022 APLA Regional Conference

APLA is excited to announce the first of the confirmed speakers for the upcoming Regional Conference to be held in Singapore on 5-8 September 2022. This event is sure to be an interesting and inspiring mix of information as we discuss the invaluable topic of Innovation in a Post-COVID World. The speakers we have confirmed

APLA farewells Mr Richard Cheung

APLA would like to announce that Mr Richard Cheung of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has resigned as a member of the Executive Committee from 20 May 2022 following his departure from the HKJC.