International Game Technology announced today that Scott Gunn, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020. Gunn will be honored on Oct. 14 during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI).
The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by PGRI in 2005 as a means of honoring those who have done the most to make the lottery industry the great success that it is today. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers. Each year, former inductees nominate and vote on the final recipients.
“Understanding how governments effectively manage and grow lottery businesses requires experience, talent, relationship building and trust,” said Marco Sala, IGT CEO. “Scott Gunn’s knack for navigating the political climate in a state or country allows him to work with public policy makers and customers to support lottery innovation and best practices that ensure the generation of revenue for good causes. Scott’s leadership has left a lasting impression on the global lottery industry, and we’re incredibly proud of his achievement as an inductee to the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame.”
“I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized with membership in the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame and to work in this industry with so many talented peers,” said Gunn.
In his current role, Gunn is responsible for IGT’s public affairs related to government relations strategy and is instrumental in directing and facilitating government relationships and public engagement to advance global business interests for IGT’s global lottery and gaming business units.
Since joining IGT’s predecessor GTECH in 1994, Gunn has held positions in sales, business development, government relations and global operations. While leading GTECH California operations, Scott managed a lottery central-system conversion, supported major retail expansion, assisted in the launch of Mega Millions and in 2010 helped shepherd prize-payout flexibility into law. As a result, annual lottery revenues supporting education in California have increased dramatically since its enactment.
Prior to his current role, Gunn was Senior Vice President of Global Government Relations and North America Lottery Business Development, overseeing worldwide government relations strategy and managing the Company’s global network of government relations resources, as well as pursuing public sector market opportunities for IGT’s various lines of business in North America.
Gunn holds a bachelor’s degree in political economics from Tulane University in New Orleans, La. He works in IGT’s Washington, D.C. office and resides in Alexandria, Va. with his wife and four daughters.
