Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz’s supervisory board unanimously selected Christian Baldauf as managing director, with him due to take charge on 1 June 2026. He succeeds Jürgen Häfner, who led the company for 12 years; Baldauf said he would focus on digitalisation, player protection and combating illegal gambling.
The leadership change may shape the lottery’s approach to retail distribution, digital services and player protection.
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