Kentucky Lottery CEO Announces Retirement

Tom Delacenserie, president and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery Corp., has announced he will retire March 6. Since he joined in 2017, lottery sales have hit record levels each year, growing to more than $1.1 billion. Kentucky Lottery Chief Operating Officer Marty Gibbs will serve as interim president and chief executive officer.

Kentucky Lottery CEO Announces Retirement

Kentucky Lottery Corp. President and CEO Tom Delacenserie has announced he will retire, effective March 6.

Delacenserie accepted the position in 2017, and under his leadership sales achieved record levels every year, increasing from $1 billion to more than $1.1 billion. College scholarship and grant program funding also rose from $247.7 million in 2017 to $272.7 million last year.

Delacenserie said, “We’ve accomplished a tremendous amount in the last two and a half years. We strengthened our brand by creating a new lottery logo, improved product offerings by increasing payouts on our scratch games, developed exciting new draw games and enhanced our advertising support. And we upgraded product delivery systems, including vending machines, with state-of-the-art touch screen technology.”

Kentucky Lottery Chief Operating Officer Marty Gibbs will serve as interim president and chief executive officer.