Director of Digital Gaming & Sports Betting

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Available Salary Range: $136,899 - $219,028

At the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC), we're more than a lottery, we're a purpose-driven organization committed to delivering entertaining gaming experiences while making a meaningful impact across Connecticut. Through innovation, integrity, and responsible gaming, our nearly 140 employees and more than 2,800 retail partners generated nearly $2 billion in Lottery and Sports Betting sales last year, returning $387 million to support vital state programs.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we're looking for talented leaders who are excited to innovate, challenge conventional thinking, collaborate across teams, and help shape what's next.

We're seeking an innovative and strategic Director of Digital Gaming & Sports Betting to lead one of CLC's fastest-growing and most exciting business areas.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this executive leadership role is responsible for leading our iLottery and Sports Betting businesses, driving digital growth, enhancing the player experience, strengthening strategic partnerships, and identifying new opportunities for innovation. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise strategy, shape the future of digital gaming at Connecticut Lottery, and make a meaningful impact on an organization that serves the people of Connecticut.

You’ll provide leadership across our digital gaming platform, mobile application, and online and retail sports book operations while overseeing key vendor relationships and executing our digital strategy. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll help position Connecticut Lottery for continued success in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

This is a unique opportunity to help define the future of digital gaming for one of Connecticut's most recognized public organizations. You'll work directly with the CEO and executive leadership team, influence enterprise strategy, and lead initiatives that drive innovation, growth, and exceptional player experiences.

At CLC, you'll join a collaborative team that values fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and leadership at every level. We move with purpose, embrace change, and celebrate success together, all while fulfilling a mission that benefits communities across Connecticut.

This is a primarily onsite leadership role based at our headquarters in Wallingford, Connecticut. We believe our best ideas come from working together, and our leaders are highly engaged with their teams. At the same time, we recognize the value of flexibility and support a work environment that includes limited remote work when business needs allow.

• Oversee performance of iLottery and sports betting. Monitors revenue, player acquisition, retention, and engagement metrics.
• Develops and executes strategies to maximize revenue and enhance player experience.
• Collaborates with internal departments and external vendors to optimize platform performance, promotional strategies, and digital product offerings.
• Develops revenue forecasts, KPIs and dashboards to guide strategic decision-making, and works with Finance to ensure accuracy, predictability, and transparency of digital revenue streams.
• Leads the development and execution of digital gaming initiatives and growth strategies.
• Identifies opportunities to expand digital revenue, enhance player engagement, and improve customer experience.
• Drives innovation, including evaluations of emerging technologies and new products.
• Advises leadership on industry trends, emerging technologies, and strategic opportunities.

• Oversee iLottery operations, including product performance, platform management, and player engagement initiatives across the Lottery’s digital platform and mobile application.
• Leads UX/UI improvement cycles, product roadmap development, and A/B testing to support digital product optimization.

• Provides executive oversight of online and retail sports book operation.
• Ensures operational performance, vendor accountability and platform integrity. Oversees Connecticut Lottery-operated retail sports books through supervision of the Sports book Manager.
• Collaborates with internal departments to ensure alignment between sports betting operations, marketing initiatives, and player engagement strategies.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance market competitiveness, reduce friction, and optimize customer experience across retail and digital sports book channels.
• Serves as the primary relationship lead for digital gaming and sports book vendors.
• Monitors vendor…