EL Corporate University Induction 2026

Over two and a half days, participants will be exposed to the full range and extent of lottery organisation, games, activities, channels and development, together with an extensive overview of all aspects of the regulatory and competitive environment of the total gaming market in which lotteries compete and operate in Europe.
All of this within the context of the strategy of EL and the model it stands for.

Ray Bates, EL Honorary President and past Director of the Irish National Lottery, will lead a team of several very experienced speakers and experts, all of whom work or have worked as senior lottery officials or as advisors to lottery management addressing strategic and tactical gaming issues.

Participants will receive a complete understanding of…

• What lotteries are; what they do, and why they exist
• How a lottery should be organised so that it will best respond to the needs of customers, agents, suppliers, general public, media and Regulator.
• What makes a great lottery game, and why some lottery games work and other games don’t
• How can the future of sports betting and revenues be guaranteed
• Why is responsible gaming and the wider scope of CSR and ESG important for Lotteries
• Retailing
• Digitalisation of Retail
• Digital marketing and connecting with the player
• Player profiles
• Draws and leveraging the power of television
• Advertising and Marketing… how to break through the noise
• Understanding the Legal and integrity world of Gaming
• PR, Communication, Social Media and Storytelling

In addition to formal presentations there will be break-out case studies with plenty of interaction as well as design exercises with all participants presenting solutions.

Target audience 

This program is tailored for newly recruited lottery professionals - referred to as “cadets” - with up to three years of experience. It is designed to meet the needs of staff across all functions and levels, from support roles to senior management, within a modern lottery organization.

The content is relevant to professionals from all disciplines and departments, and is equally valuable for employees of EL partners and suppliers, as well as staff from national gaming regulatory bodies. While the primary audience is early-career entrants, the program also offers rich insights and international benchmarking opportunities that will appeal to more experienced participants.

All sessions, including presentations, exercises, and case studies will be conducted in English.