Gayle Kennedy, trade relations director at Scientific Games Corporation, recently received the Collaboration Award at an industry conference hosted by Public Gaming Research Institute in Miami. A 28-year veteran of the lottery industry, Kennedy earned the award in recognition of breakthrough initiatives promoting the spirit of collaboration necessary for government-lottery industry success.
Presenting the award to Kennedy, Tennessee Lottery President and Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Hargrove said, “As in every industry, the lottery industry needs collaboration between all stakeholders, no matter how different our individual missions may be. We must work together to bring about results that benefit our entire industry. By recognizing those like Gayle Kennedy whose efforts have promoted collaboration, we hope to inspire others to be open-minded, pro-active and take action on opportunities to forge collaboration. Adding Gayle’s vision and work ethic to the spirit of collaboration, she has truly been an asset to our industry.”
In her 15 years at Scientific Games, Kennedy led the company’s participation in events, exhibits, conferences and symposiums worldwide, working with lotteries and businesses in 22 states and 41 countries on six continents.
Kennedy’s career began in 1987 with the start-up of the Florida Lottery, today one of the top 10 lotteries worldwide for total sales, where she remained for 11 years working in promotions and events, and later as an instant game product manager and online product manager. She joined Scientific Games in 1999, and has worked as a proposal writer and later as leader of the events and tradeshow group.
Florida native Kennedy earned a bachelor of science degree in interior architecture and design from Florida State University.
