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ZEAL Network SE appoints Sebastian Bielski to the Management Board as of September 15, 2023

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The Supervisory Board of ZEAL Network SE, the leading German provider of lotteries on the internet, has appointed Sebastian Bielski to the ZEAL Management Board as of September 15, 2023. He will take on the role as Group CFO as of October 1, 2023. Bielski signed a three-year contract and will be responsible for Finance, Investor Relations and all matters relating to ESG. Sebastian Bielski will succeed Jonas Mattsson, who chose not to extend his mandate beyond his current term. Jonas Mattsson is also CFO of LOTTO24 since December 2019. The Supervisory Board of LOTTO24 has appointed Andrea Behrendt, VP Group Controlling at ZEAL, to succeed him in this role as of Oct 1, 2023, initially until March 31 2024.

“With Sebastian Bielski we are very happy to welcome an experienced financial expert and leadership personality to our Management Board. The Supervisory Board is convinced that he will enrich the Management Board and will support ZEAL in its future growth plans.”, said Peter Steiner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ZEAL Network SE. “I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Jonas Mattsson for more than eight years of dedication to ZEAL and for his leadership with strategic milestones such as the acquisition and integration of LOTTO24 and successful investments in future growth fields.”

Helmut Becker, Chief Executive Officer of ZEAL Network SE: “I am looking forward to working with Sebastian as our newest member of the Management Board. With his capital market expertise and broad experience in building high-growth businesses, he is a perfect fit for ZEAL who can support us with our ambitious growth agenda.”

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Sebastian Bielski: “I would like to thank the Supervisory Board of ZEAL for placing their trust in me. I am looking forward to taking on my new responsibilities and working together with the very ambitious Management Board team. ZEAL is an extraordinary success story, and I am excited to accompany ZEAL on its future growth path.”

Sebastian Bielski (born 1978) is joining ZEAL from Energiekonzepte Deutschland GmbH, where he has worked as Chief Financial Officer since 2022. Previously, Bielski was Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Management of smava GmbH, a leading German loan comparison portal, where he was, amongst others, responsible for Finance, Legal and Investor Relations for more than seven years. Prior to joining smava GmbH, Bielski worked as Chief Strategy Officer at Delivery Hero. Overall, Bielski has more than ten years of experience in leading management functions at high-growth consumer-focused internet companies as well as eight years in investment banking and private equity, having worked for Goldman Sachs and Archer Capital. Sebastian Bielski studied business administration in Köln and Leipzig, Germany, and in Seoul, Republic of Korea, and holds a Master of Science in Management from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management.  

After more than eight years with the company, the current CFO Jonas Mattsson has made the personal decision not to extend his contract and to spend more time with his family. His mandate will end on September 30. However, he will continue to support ZEAL as a Special Advisor until early 2024. Helmut Becker: “On behalf of the entire Management Board, I would like to extend my gratitude and best wishes to Jonas for his outstanding contributions and his dedication to our company. Jonas and his team have provided the financial foundation for the successful changes we have implemented in the past eight years, which ultimately allowed us to reach our strong position today as the leading e-commerce company defining the future of lottery. While we are sorry having to say goodbye to a highly valued member of our Management Board, we fully understand his reasons and wish him and his family all the best for the future.”

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IGT to Launch Cloud-based iLottery Solutions for Atlantic Lottery in Canada

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International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a five-year contract with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (Atlantic Lottery), to implement high-performing features and exciting new games for players in Atlantic Canada. As part of the agreement, IGT will deploy its advanced cloud-based remote game server (RGS) and at least 16 digital instant games each year. The contract will run through April 2029 and includes five, one-year extension options.

“As the largest digital instant market in Canada, Atlantic Lottery is pleased to partner with IGT and offer our players dynamic digital instant games from IGT’s comprehensive content portfolio. Additionally, the scalability of IGT’s cloud-based RGS will enable us to modify our digital instants library in real time, provide our players with best-in-class experiences and continually enhance our iGaming offer,” Robert LaLonde, iGaming Director at Atlantic Lottery Corporation, said.

“Partnering with the Atlantic Lottery to deliver IGT’s cloud-based RGS and engaging digital instant games is an exciting opportunity for our iLottery business. We look forward to helping the Atlantic Lottery further grow its business and reach new players in the region with our reliable RGS technology and top-performing iLottery games,” said Srini Nedunuri, IGT Senior Vice President, Global iLottery.

IGT’s RGS platform will enable the Atlantic Lottery to access to IGT’s vast portfolio of digital instant games and content, spanning a variety of player-favorite themes, play styles, omnichannel games, popular licensed content, and award-winning progressive jackpot games. The platform provides cross-channel branding across retail and digital, supports a range of jackpot and prize pool configurations, offers various bonusing tools to enhance player engagement, and is designed for optimum performance and scalability.

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Allwyn Appoints Adrian Joseph OBE as Non-Executive Director

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UK National Lottery operator Allwyn has announced the appointment of Adrian Joseph OBE as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 June 2024.

Adrian is an innovative digital, technology, data and AI-focused senior executive and FTSE Non-Executive Director who has worked for a number of leading technology organisations – most recently as Chief Data and AI Officer at BT, where he led a 1600-strong team.

Adrian is currently a Non-Executive Director at Direct Line Group, on the Technology Advisory Board of NatWest Group and an Advisory Board Member at Business in the Community. Adrian was awarded an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List for services to equality and diversity in business, and was also voted the most influential minority ethnic technology leader in the UK by the Financial Times in 2018.

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Prior to BT, Adrian spent over a decade working in a variety of senior data, analytics and AI roles for Google and EY. He was also previously a Non-Executive Director to the Home Office and Cabinet Office People Board, as well as an Expert Member of the UK AI Council.

Justin King, Chair of Allwyn UK, said: “With his proven track record across digital, data and AI – paired with his trailblazing work in the areas of diversity and inclusion – I am delighted to welcome Adrian to the Allwyn Board. Adrian’s distinctive skillset and experience will be invaluable as we work to fulfil our ambition to provide a player experience and games portfolio that is fit for the digital era, while at the same time creating a truly accessible, inclusive National Lottery.”

Adrian Joseph said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Allwyn at such an exciting time for the organisation. With an average of £30 million raised each week for people and projects across the UK, The National Lottery is truly a force for good. I look forward to working with Justin and the Board to bring this to life, while continually raising the bar on innovation, equality and diversity.”

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Texas Lottery Releases Four New Hits with Chances to Win Cash and A Sedona Adventure

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Texas Lottery players are bracing for a chance to have an instant hit when they play four new scratch ticket games that launched on May 6. The HIT family of games, ranging in price from $1 to $20, features more than $220 million in total combined cash prizes with top prizes ranging from $5000 to $1 million. In addition, the HIT family is paired with the Sedona Day of Luck Promotion, offering players with non-winning tickets a chance to win a luxurious trip to Sedona, Arizona.

“The new HIT family of scratch ticket games brings Texas Lottery players the ultimate blend of exciting cash prizes and the chance to have an unforgettable journey to Sedona through a series of promotional second-chance drawings that are integrated into all four games. In addition to the impressive prizes, the vibrant artwork and holographic effects on every ticket will be sure to make the HIT family stand out at retail, leading to strong sales that will yield much-needed revenue for public education in Texas,” Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery, said.

Players will look to strike a $1 million top prize when they play HIT $1,000,000. With 30 chances to win a cash prize on every ticket, the $20 game in the family features over $88.5 million in total cash prizes, including four $1 million top prizes throughout the game.

At the $10 price point, HIT $500,000 gives players 30 chances to win on every ticket, including five top prizes worth $500,000. The game is loaded with more than $76.7 million in total cash prizes, including more than 1.6 million prizes ranging from $20 to $100.

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HIT $200,000 offers 25 chances to win a cash prize, including one of six $200,000 top prizes, on every ticket in the $5 game. The game has over $47.3 million in total cash prizes up for grabs and more than 1.8 million prizes between $10 and $200.

Players can cash in big when they play HIT $5,000 for just one $1. Featuring more than $7.7 million in total cash prizes in the game, HIT $5000 offers five chances to win a cash prize on every ticket, including one of 15 top prizes worth $5000.

For those that don’t win an instant cash prize, the excitement and the chance to win continues. Texas Lottery players can enter their non-winning HIT scratch tickets into the Sedona Day of Luck Promotion through their Luck Zone account for a chance to win $100 plus an entry into a drawing for a chance to win a Trip Prize to Sedona.

Those selected for a Trip Prize will enjoy a luxurious trip to Sedona from Oct. 5-9, 2025. Eighty total winners selected from five drawings and their guests will have a chance to participate in the Day of Luck Game Show with guaranteed cash prizes, including the opportunity to win up to $2 million. The adventure includes private airfare, luxurious accommodations at the Enchantment Resort, exclusive activities, custom dining experiences, a $1500 spending allowance, daily cash prizes and more.

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