Welcome to NASPL

Although the Association's membership and services have grown tremendously over the years, its basic mission remains the same as when it was founded more than 40 years ago -- to assemble and disseminate information and benefits of state and provincial lottery organizations through education and communications and where appropriate publicly advocate the positions of the Association on matters of general policy. Included in NASPL's functions are:

• To provide a central information source so that the lottery industry might share with others its expertise, resources and advice.
• To facilitate communication among lottery organizations regarding development of industry standards and matters of mutual interest, particularly those which relate to the integrity, security and efficiency of state and provincial lottery jurisdictions.
• To educate and train lottery staffs. 
• To initiate a vehicle for professional and industry research and development. 
• To promote recognition of the importance of maintaining public confidence and support for state and provincial sponsored lottery organizations as a means of generating revenue to meet public needs. 
• To establish a public, united voice on common causes and issues. 
   

		Click Here to Register for Lottery Leadership Institute:
The NASPL Lottery Leadership Institute was designed to develop business leaders and to bring out the very best performance in each and every employee! In this seminar we target the key issues in today’s every changing workplace and those that affect our industry. During this event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn strategies and best practices from key leaders from in and around our industry.   Sessions are interactive where you can share and obtain solutions that can be implemented immediately within your organization. Leadership Institute participants will begin by creating their own definition of leadership. In addition, attendees spend 10-12 hours of the week working in groups on a Strategic Planning Project. This program will reinforce an individual’s leadership development through specifically designed exercises and activities that support the leadership practice principles, concepts, and ideas.

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November 4, 2011

Media Contact:
David Gale, Executive Director
440-466-5630

NASPL Elects New Executive Committee

Geneva, OH – During its most recent annual business meeting, the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) elected the following members to serve on its Executive Committee:

Gordon Medenica, NASPL President & Director, New York Lottery
Buddy Roogow, NASPL First Vice President & Executive Director, D.C. Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board
Gary Grief, NASPL Second Vice President & Executive Director, Texas Lottery Commission
Paula Harper Bethea, Secretary & Executive Director, South Carolina Education Lottery
Terry Rich, Treasurer & President & CEO, Iowa Lottery Authority
Robert Ayotte, ILC Representative & President, Operations Lottery for Loto-Quebec
Jeff Anderson, Immediate Past President & Director, Idaho Lottery
Carole Hedinger, Region I Director & Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery
Rose Hudson, Region II Director & President & CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corporation
May Scheve Reardon, Region III Director & Executive Director, Missouri Lottery
Larry Niswender, Region IV Director & Director, Oregon Lottery

All NASPL Executive Committee members will serve a one-year term.

SCAM ALERT UPDATE...

See important information and videos on scams at the Consumer Federation of America's website at: http://www.consumerfed.org/index.php/consumer-privacy/fraud

NASPL represents all legal lotteries in the U.S. and Canada. We, or our member lotteries DO NOT hold drawings or award lottery prizes through the mail.  Illegal scam artists claiming to be affiliated with NASPL, our members and many illigitimate organizations are circulating letters claiming to award lottery prizes or unclaimed prize money.  Fraudulent cashiers checks are also being sent with these letters. If one of these checks are deposited,  your bank may initially credit your account for the amount, but eventually these checks will "bounce" and you will be left owing your bank for any overdrafts. Most of these are coming from Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. 
THESE ARE ILLEGAL SCAMS!

Do not send the criminals any money or personal information.  Do not trust the phone numbers provided on the check, since these will most likely go to an accomplice in the scam who will tell you the check is good.  Look up the actual phone number of the bank or credit union online or through directory assistance and contact their security department directly to ask about the validity of the check. Report these scams to your local and state authorities.

UPDATE - The latest scam now circulating requires the winner to pay customs duties or taxes to have their prize sent across the Canadian border. The "winner" is eventually contacted by a person claiming to be a Canada customs agent, but they are IMPOSTERS. The phone number provided uses a voice mail message copied from the actual Customs Agency, but will immediately transfer you to the criminals.

Contact Us directly for agencies to report your scam to, or if you require additional information.

There is no legitimate reason why anyone would give you a check or money order and ask you to wire money anywhere in return. Find out more at: FakeChecks.org; and http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/