How to join
The WLA welcomes membership applications from state-regulated lotteries and sports betting operators, gaming industry suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders. Currently, the association supports four categories of membership:
- Regular Membership, for state-regulated lottery and sports betting operators
- Collaborating Membership, for observers and similar parties
- Associate Membership, for industry suppliers
- Contributorship, for Associate Members wanting to demonstrate their deep commitment to the WLA.
To join the WLA, please select the tab below corresponding to your membership category of interest and follow the indicated procedures.
WLA Regular Members are officially authorized entities that offer lottery games (lotto, classic lotteries, instant games, on- and off-line lottery games, video lottery) and/or betting games (toto, sports betting, sports lotteries, and betting on horse racing) in a regulated environment.
For WLA Members, membership is granted by the WLA General Assembly, which is held every two years. After approval by the WLA Executive Committee, applicants become provisional members until the final decision of the General Assembly.
Terms and conditions
To be eligible to become a WLA Regular Member,
- The member organization must be licensed or authorized to conduct lotteries and/or sports betting operations by a jurisdiction domiciled in a state recognized by the United Nations.
- Sales of games of chance and/or skill must account for the majority of the organization's total annual gross revenues.
- The majority of the organization's net revenues must be dedicated to the public good.
- The organization's business practices must conform to the aims and objectives of the WLA.
- The organization must subscribe to the WLA Code of Conduct as approved by the membership or to an equivalent Code of Conduct adopted by a regional lottery association.
Membership fees
Fees depend on the applicant organization's annual revenues. The current fee structure is as follows:
| Gross Sales (USD) | Fees (CHF) |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 million | 4,900 |
| 100 to 500 million | 5,600 |
| 500 million to 1 billion | 8,400 |
| 1 to 4 billion | 14,000 |
| Over 4 billion | 21,000 |
Questions?
For questions about regular (lottery and sports betting organization) membership, please contact the WLA Business Office for more information.
Application procedure
To join the WLA as a Regular Member (lottery and sports betting operator), please
- Review the terms and conditions, eligibility criteria, and joining fees
- Download and complete the WLA Regular Member application form (EN, ES, FR)
- Return the completed application form along with accompanying documents to the WLA Business Office.
Thank you for your interest in joining the WLA and becoming a member of the WLA community of state-regulated lottery and sports betting operators.
WLA Associate Members are suppliers or prospective suppliers of goods or services to the lottery and/or sports betting industries. Current associate members include suppliers of online and off-line systems, terminals, printers, video lottery terminals, special papers, vending machines, dispensers and drawing machines, telecommunication organizations, ticket printers, game designers, marketing and advertising specialists, consultants, auditors and trade magazines.
For WLA Associate Members, the application for associate membership needs to be endorsed by at least two Regular Members (lottery operators) and approved by the Executive Committee. Each letter of endorsement will have to be signed by the lottery member’s CEO.
An application must be received a minimum 25 business days before the Executive Committee meeting in order to be considered at the next meeting. This will allow the WLA Business Office to verify certain aspects of the application (internet, Regional Association comments etc.) and inform the Executive Committee members of the results so that their comments, if any, can be received before the Executive Committee documents are sent out.
Terms and conditions
Any supplier or prospective supplier of goods or services to the lottery or sports betting industry is eligible for associate membership. The organization's business practices must conform to the aims and objectives of the WLA.
Membership fees
Fees depend on the applicant organization's annual lottery industry-related sales. The current fee structure is as follows:
| Lottery-related sales (USD) | Fees (CHF) |
|---|---|
| Up to 500 million | 7,000 |
| 500 million to 1 billion | 8,400 |
| Over 1 billion | 14,000 |
Questions?
For questions about associate membership, please contact the WLA Business Office for more information.
Application procedure
To join the WLA as an Associate Member (supplier), please
- Review the terms and conditions, eligibility criteria, and joining fees
- Download and complete the WLA Associate Member application form (EN, ES, FR)
- Return the completed application form along with accompanying documents to the WLA Business Office.
Thank you for your interest in joining the WLA and becoming a member of the WLA community of suppliers to the state-regulated lottery and sports betting sector.
The WLA Contributors program is open to leading suppliers of the lottery industry. The program offers standardized privileges to those who chose to participate. The Contributors program clarifies the WLA's income structure without pushing up membership fees and helps to support WLA events, member services, and projects. It also insures the continuity of supplier relations with the WLA member lotteries.
There are two levels of contributorship – Platinum and Gold – each
with a corresponding fee. Associate membership of the WLA is a
prerequisite to becoming a WLA Contributor.
Questions?
For questions about the WLA Contributors program, please contact the WLA Business Office for more information.
