Recent Job Listings
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Board of Directors has appointed Frank Suarez, currently Executive Director of the DC Lottery, as its new President and CEO, effective August 1, 2024. Suarez was selected after a nationwide search due to his extensive experience in the lottery industry and strategic vision. He succeeds Greg Smith, who will retire in September after assisting with the leadership transition.
Sharon Strong has been appointed as the Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery by Jim Hudson, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. She succeeds Eric Hagler, with a focus on maximizing the lottery’s impact on Arkansas students through scholarships.
Jeff Anderson, the longest-serving Lottery Director in Idaho history, has announced his retirement effective July 26, 2024. Anderson, who also serves as Director of the Idaho State Liquor Division, has been instrumental in returning nearly $2.2 billion in benefits to Idaho during his tenure. His leadership included record financial returns and national representation for Idaho in various lottery and beverage control associations.
Loto-Québec has launched the 2024 season of Rendez-vous Loto-Québec, one of Québec’s largest sponsorship programs, featuring over 50 events across the province. The program includes major festivals in Montréal and Quebec City, as well as smaller community events. Festivalgoers can expect various surprises, including privileged access passes and rewards for environmentally friendly actions.
The owner of Grand Blanc’s Food Castle, where the winning $842 million Powerball ticket was sold, will donate his $50,000 Michigan Lottery commission to local charities and food pantries, benefiting the Grand Blanc and Waterford communities.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is making significant progress in resolving payout delays caused by transitioning to a new computer system, with the typical four to six-week processing time for prize claims expected to return soon.
INTRALOT has successfully upgraded the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) system to the cloud-based LotosX Omni, deploying 8,000 new terminals across 3,400 locations. This marks INTRALOT’s first full LotosX Omni deployment in North America.
Swedish-based Random State and US-based EQL Games have announced a partnership to bring Random State’s innovative iLottery content to global markets. This collaboration aims to launch new lottery products that merge traditional mechanics with modern gaming elements. The partnership will initially focus on the U.S. market, featuring Random State’s “Skills & Thrills” game category, which combines casual gameplay with the chance to win.
Pollard Banknote Limited congratulates the Maryland Lottery on the success of its PAC-MAN scratch-off game, which has outperformed the average $2 game in Maryland by 25% in its first 10 weeks. The Maryland Lottery supported the game with an extensive marketing campaign, including car wraps, digital ads, and a second-chance contest.
Hope Bishop, former VP of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, was sentenced to five years of house arrest for embezzlement after pleading guilty to giving herself unauthorized pay raises.