The WLA elected its new President, Andreas Kötter, CEO of WestLotto, Germany, during its General Assembly on 24 October, which took place in Paris, France, during the World Lottery Summit.
“It is a great honor 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”, said Andreas Kötter, the new WLA President.
WLA Executive Director, Luca Esposito commented on the new presidency:
“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."
Kötter has over a decade of experience in the lottery industry, holding the position of CEO of WestLotto, since 2016 and was previously a member of the Management Board. He has been the Chairman of the pan-European lottery EUROJACKPOT since 2016.
Kötter has been actively involved at WLA, as a Member of WLA Executive Committee since 2017. He has been Chair of the WLA Illegal Lotteries and Betting Committee, which is dedicated to reviewing the tools and resources available to help member lotteries uphold territorial integrity with stakeholders in every region, since 2018, and Senior Vice President since 2022.
About WLA
The purpose and mission of the WLA is to advance the interests of state-authorized lotteries, protect their integrity and amplify their contribution to society.
The WLA aims to be recognized as the global lottery and betting game authority, and to progress the global regulated lottery and sports betting ecosystem.
To achieve this, WLA supports its global member organizations in achieving their goals of providing socially responsible offerings, to generate funds for positive societal impact, through its key products, services and sharing of knowledge.