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The UAE Lottery has launched the latest daily draw game, Pick 4, giving players more chances to win big every day. For just AED 5 per entry, players can select a four-digit number between 0000 and 9999 for a chance to win up to AED 25,000.

Pick 4 marks another step in The UAE Lottery’s strategy to broaden its offerings and attract a wider range of players, while supporting its long-term vision of becoming a leading provider of innovative, regulated gaming in the region.

“Pick 4 is all about offering more choice, bigger daily prizes, and a fun, easy-to-play format,” said Bishop Woosley, Director of Lottery Operations at The Game LLC. “The launch of Pick 4 complements our existing Pick 3 game by diversifying our daily draw options and delivering more opportunities to win — all while upholding our commitment to a safe, secure, and fully regulated player experience.”

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Players can win across five prize categories, based on the number of matching digits and the order in which they appear:
• AED 25,000 – Match all four digits in the exact order
• AED 6,000 – Match any combination of three identical digits and one unique digit (Any 4)
• AED 4,000 – Match two pairs of identical digits in any order (Any 6)
• AED 2,000 – Match one pair and two unique digits in any order (Any 12)
• AED 1,000 – Match four unique digits in any order (Any 24)

Draws take place daily, with results posted on The UAE Lottery’s website and social media platforms. All games are fully licensed and regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), ensuring a secure and transparent player experience.

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The United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) announced that National Lottery PLC, the exclusive concessionaire and licensed operator of the National Lottery of Malta, has joined its global network as a full individual lottery member.

Licensed to operate Malta’s national lottery since 2022, National Lottery PLC has distinguished itself by implementing high standards of integrity within its operations. The company is committed to combating competition manipulation, promoting responsible gaming practices and driving social and economic growth through sustainable lottery activities in the country. Such practices align with ULIS’ values and mission of preserving the integrity of sports competitions worldwide.

“Joining ULIS represents a significant step forward in our commitment to transparency and fair play, not just in Malta but across global platforms. Being part of ULIS emphasizes our dedication to integrity and responsible gaming, and we are eager to contribute actively to the ULIS international network of members and partners,” said Johann Schembri, CEO of National Lottery PLC.

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Through this partnership, ULIS and National Lottery PLC are set to maximize their resources and expertise to collaborate on initiatives related to monitoring, education and strengthening international cooperation.

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United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) has entered a new chapter of leadership with the election of Jean-Luc Moner-Banet as President and the appointment of a new Executive Committee during its General Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. This transition builds on the organization’s record of achievement while preparing to address the challenges and opportunities of the constantly evolving global sports betting ecosystem.

With more than three decades of experience in the lottery sector, Jean-Luc Moner-Banet brings a wealth of expertise and a global perspective to his new role. His career at Loterie Romande, one of Switzerland’s two state-authorised lotteries, began in 1998. Rising through the ranks, he was appointed Deputy Director General in 2001 and has served as CEO since 2007. Prior to this, he worked for ten years in various roles for gaming industry suppliers.

Moner-Banet has long been a prominent advocate for integrity and good governance on the international stage. From 2012 to 2018, he served as President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), driving global initiatives to strengthen standards for security and transparency. Since 2009, he has been serving in leadership roles at European Lotteries (EL), including his current position as Supervisory Chair of the Sport & Sport Integrity Working Group. In 2019, he took up his role as Chair of the WLA Betting Integrity on Sports & Horse Racing Committee (BISHRC), established to preserve the integrity of sport by leading the fight against match-fixing and illegal betting.

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He was also a founding father of the European Lottery Monitoring System (ELMS), the first cooperative platform enabling European lotteries to monitor betting activities and detect irregularities. Under his leadership, ELMS expanded and evolved into the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), extending its scope to a worldwide level. In 2022, GLMS became United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS), reflecting an even broader mission: uniting state-authorised lotteries across the globe in the protection of sport integrity against the threats of competition manipulation and illegal betting.

Jean-Luc Moner-Banet said: “It is a great honor to take on the responsibility of leading ULIS at a time of technological transformation that impacts our sports betting lottery community. As President, I am committed to driving forward new partnerships, innovative initiatives, and ensuring that ULIS continues to set the global standard for integrity in sports. This is an opportunity to strengthen the lotteries’ collective impact on our industry, and I am ready to make it happen.”

The Newly Elected Executive Committee

At the General Meeting, the mandate of the newly elected ULIS Executive Committee was confirmed for a three-year term, running until 2028. The ULIS Executive Committee comprises:

Jean-Luc Moner-Banet (President) – CEO, Loterie Romande, Switzerland

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Chris Lo (Vice-President) – Head of Trading, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong, China

Chee Weng Lam – CEO, Singapore Pools, Singapore

Louis Beaudet – Sports and Entertainment Betting Director, Loto-Québec, Canada

Antoine Beghin – Director of Sponsorship & Sports Integrity, La Française des Jeux, France

Younes El Mechrafi – CEO, Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS), Morocco

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Ales Vesely – CEO, SAZKA a.s., Czech Republic

Lemeng Wang – Board Director, China Sports Lottery Operation Co., Ltd., China.

ULIS extends its gratitude to outgoing President Gilles Maillet and the 2023-2025 Executive Committee members for their leadership and remarkable legacy. During their tenure, significant milestones were accomplished, including the launch of EDULIS, the ULIS Educational Programme; a state-of-the-art monitoring platform for sports betting integrity; and the expansion of the organisation’s collaborations with international stakeholders and sports organisations, such as UEFA, and CONMEBOL, while developing ULIS’s presence in Latin America.

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