DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Accepted as World Lottery Association’s Newest Member
“We are among 26 American lotteries to be accepted into the World Lottery Association,” stated Randy Burnside, the Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming.
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Accepted as World Lottery Association’s Newest Member
The DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (“OLG”), the regulatory body for licensed gaming in the District of Columbia, including lottery, charitable gaming, and sports wagering, has announced its acceptance as a full member of the World Lottery Association (WLA).
“We are among 26 American lotteries to be accepted into the World Lottery Association,” stated Randy Burnside, the Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming. “Membership in this international forum will provide us, the only city-run lottery in the country, with unprecedented opportunities for collaboration, certifications for security and responsible gaming, access to research, and support,” he continued.
WLA members comprise more than 150 lotteries spread across 80 countries and five continents, united in the common goal of raising funds for the public good through the responsible sale of lottery. This alliance bolsters OLG’s ongoing commitment to providing best-in-class services, integrating the agency into a network with access to recognized global frameworks focused on operational integrity, responsible gaming, security standards, and anti-illegal gaming measures.
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About the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming:
The Office of Lottery and Gaming comprises the DC Lottery, the lottery operations arm; Caesars, the District-wide mobile and online sports wagering platform; and the Division of Regulation and Oversight, which regulates gaming activities in the city, including sports wagering, charitable gaming, and games of skill. Since its inception in 1982, the DC Lottery has awarded more than $4.8 billion in prizes, transferred over $2.4 billion to the District’s General Fund, which supports essential services in the District, and has helped local nonprofits raise over $139.5 million in support of social causes. To learn more, visit dclottery.com.