APLA would like to announce that Mr Chris Lyman of Lotto New Zealand resigned as a member and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee from 15 September 2023 in line with his departure from Lotto New Zealand. Mr Lyman had held the role of Chief Executive at Lotto New Zealand. At the last Executive Committee
The 2023 APLA Regional Conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 24-27 October with the theme of ‘New Thinking for a Sustainable Future’. A vibrant and diverse business program was brought to life by the impressive calibre of international speakers who came together and shared their knowledge and expertise at this wonderful event. Over an
With just over a month to go until we welcome delegates from around the world to the 2023 APLA Regional Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, we are excited to share with you the Business Program that details the presentations, conversations and events that will take place and are inspired by the event’s theme of ‘New Thinking
The Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA), together with host lottery The Government Lottery Office (GLO), are excited to announce the theme for the 2023 Regional Conference to be held 24-27 October at The Siam Kempinski Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. ‘New Thinking for a Sustainable Future’ will explore fresh ways of embracing organisational and industry transformation amid
The 2023 APLA/WLA Seminar took place in Hong Kong from 16-18 May with the theme of ‘Leading Through Transformation’. Through keynote presentations and in conversation sessions we heard from sporting champions, business leaders, lottery operators and suppliers on topics of business transformation and resilience. Together we explored responding to competition, the challenges presented by shifts
With just under a month to go until we welcome delegates from around the world to the 2023 APLA/WLA Seminar in Hong Kong, we are excited to share with you the Business Program that details the presentations, conversations and events that will take place inspired by the event’s theme of ‘Leading Through Transformation’. The program
The Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA) and World Lottery Association (WLA), together with host lottery, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, are excited to announce the theme for the upcoming 2023 Seminar to be held 16-18 May at The Sheraton, Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) in Hong Kong. ‘Leading Through Transformation’ will explore a dynamic and empowering
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
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
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