JUE 28 DE MARZO DE 2024 - 09:35hs.
Luis Alberto Gama Hernández

A Latin American enters the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame for the first time

Luis Alberto Gama Hernández, National Director of Lotteries and Quinielas of Uruguay, President of CIBELAE and Member of the Executive Committee of the WLA was chosen to be included in the Hall of Fame of the Lottery Industry 2018. Selected together with four other professionals, he is the first Latin American to receive this distinction.

The recognition extends in this way to the entire Ibero-American region, which receives this news with great pride and satisfaction. The Hall of Fame was founded in 2005 as a mean to honor those who have done more to promote excellence and integrity in Lotteries, seeking to consecrate the leaders of this industry for inspiring ethics, dedication and professionalism.

When hearing of his recognition, Gama Hernández stressed his gratitude to all members of the industry, and made a special mention to the Uruguayan Government and the members of the Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Bets (CIBELAE), thanking them for their trust and support throughout all these years.

It should be noted that Gama Hernández has a great track record in the Lottery industry. Since 2012, he has been appointed by the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay as National Director of Lotteries and Quinielas, a position in which he has held until now. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of CIBELAE, where he was re-elected as President for the third consecutive term, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the WLA.

Referring to his work philosophy and the degree of commitment to society, he commented: "The greatest commitment is with our society. From my position of privilege I will continue working tirelessly in order to continue strengthening our organizations, generating tools that will ensure us a better management."

The professionals selected this year are five, and will receive recognition in two different ceremonies. On the one hand, Luis Alberto Gama Hernández, together with Dato 'Lawrence Lim Swee Lin, Executive Director, Magnum Group, Malaysia and President of the Asian and Pacific Lottery Association (APLA), will be awarded in the context of the World Lottery Summit that will take place on November 20 at the Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The other three executives recognized are: Chuck Kline, Senior Vice President, Licensing Scientific Games Corporation; J. Bret Toyne, Executive Director, Multistate Lottery Association (MUSL); and Matthew Whalen, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Lottery at IGT. They will be inducted into the Conference of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotterier (NASPL) that will take place on Wednesday, September 26 in Cleveland Ohio, United States.

Source: GMB / SoloAzar