Farewell to Net-Bet

The last time I addressed everyone in this conference room when I launched my new book, I started by asking, “How many of you have been to Bulgaria?” and “How many of you have gone on relocation?”

This time I’m starting with the question, “How many of you have retired?”

Well, for me it’s the first time as well.

When I joined Net-Bet in 2016, our website was available in 14 languages, and our launch in New Jersey seemed to be just weeks away. There was also talk about launching a new website. One day.

Jackpots rolled over and jackpots were won. Licenses were achieved but also markets closed. Languages were discontinued and scratchcards and casino games were introduced. And a new website finally became a reality. It’s truly been a rollercoaster of ups and downs.

During the past 9 years I wrote and edited, coded and uploaded, managed the frustrations of working with Management and Dashboard, and introduced the XTM translation platform before closing it down when we had fewer languages. And finally, I learned how to work with Lokalise. The ‘Content Guide to Working with Lokalise’ that I wrote is available on Confluence.

At Net-Bet and in TheLotter Group, I have worked alongside very talented people, learning from them and working together as we moved forward on varied projects. I won’t begin naming names, I'll only thank those who are sitting here in the room..

Today I’m leaving the Content Team, part of the Marketing Division. I thank my team for their help, support, and companionship as we worked on new and ever-changing challenges, successfully maintaining, improving, and advancing our many websites.

My hope is that the contributions I made to the team will serve as a sound launching pad for their future endeavors. I am confident that they are capable enough to handle anything and everything that will come their way.

Finally, going back to how I started this talk – this is the first time I’m retiring, so what exactly will I be doing with all my free time? I will be devoting more time to my family, that’s for sure, and even my dog will appreciate my being around the house more. I’m looking forward to volunteering, to finding ways to help improve Israeli society. I’ll have more time for writing and for learning new things. There will be plenty of ways for my wife and me to enjoy the next chapter of our lives.

I thank Net-Bet and its management for giving me the opportunity to be part of the rollercoaster world of online lottery. I wish you all huge success in the years to come.