Issue 57 | Spring 2022
Issue 57 of the WLA magazine looks back at a record year of webinars in 2021, covering topics of interest to the lottery and sports betting industry, including marketing innovations, data use in sports and sports betting, integrity, and cyber security. Readers will learn how WLA is increasing its activities in the fight against illegal betting, together with the Global Lotteries Monitoring System (GLMS). They will also discover more about new opportunities for the lotteries in the metaverse.
Highlights of this issue
The data revolution in sports betting
The data revolution has touched every aspect of our daily lives. In recently it has had a profound effect in the world of sports and the sports betting sector. Tracking athlete’s proficiency and bio data has led to improved performance on the individual as well as the team level and has been a boon for the sports betting industry.
New opportunities for lotteries in the metaverse
The metaverse is the latest innovation to emerge out of the tech sector. It brings together such technologies as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, 5G, and 3D-modeling to create a virtual world for consumers in many sectors of the economy. This innovation offers WLA member lotteries new possibilities for enhancing their products and enriching the player experience.
WLA scales up the fight against illegal betting
In 2021, the WLA ramped up its efforts in the fight against illegal and unauthorized lottery and betting operations. Collaborating with the Global Lottery Monitoring System, the WLA increased awareness raising initiatives to the world lottery community, in an effort to help its members around the globe protect their interests and better serve their respective communities.
Taking stock of 2021 – from digitalization to responsible gaming
Unhindered by the pandemic lockdowns in 2021, the WLA was determined to maintain its educational program. Webinars replaced live events and were highly successful, attracting more than 1,500 participants from around the globe. In this issue of the WLA magazine, we recap the highlights of an outstanding year in lottery education.
These, and other themes, covered in this issue of the WLA magazine.
