INTRALOT S.A. has announced that Richard Bateson is now the Chief Executive Officer of INTRALOT Inc., its U.S. subsidiary. Bateson, who joined the company in 2023 as Chief Commercial Officer, brings over two decades of experience in the lottery industry across the UK, Europe, and North America. He will report to Group CEO Nikolaos Nikolakopoulos, who continues as Executive Chairman of INTRALOT Inc.’s Board.

  • Richard Bateson has been promoted to CEO of INTRALOT Inc., the U.S. branch of INTRALOT S.A. He previously served as Chief Commercial Officer since 2023. Bateson has a strong background in the lottery sector across multiple regions.
  • Bateson will report directly to Group CEO Nikolaos Nikolakopoulos, who retains his role as Executive Chairman of INTRALOT Inc.’s Board. This leadership structure aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the U.S. market. The collaboration between Bateson and Nikolakopoulos is expected to drive growth.With over 20 years of experience in the lottery industry, Bateson has held senior positions in both B2C and B2B sectors. His career spans the UK, Europe, and North America. Bateson is a graduate of Cardiff University.
  • INTRALOT S.A. also announced that Georgios Xanthos will become Group Tax & Accounting Director starting January 1, 2025. Xanthos has been with INTRALOT as Consolidation Accounting Director since 2021. He will succeed Vassileios Vasdaris, who is retiring. Xanthos has a background as a Chartered Accountant with a major audit firm in Greece. He graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business. Xanthos holds all required Class A accountant certifications.