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June 13, 2026

 

The 2026 Lottery Industry ​Hall of Fame Inductees 
Congratulations to the six newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame


The 117 members of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame have voted for and elected six industry leaders to be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame for 2026.  

There will be two induction Ceremonies one for North America and one for International.  The ceremony to induct the US Honorees will be held at the NASPL Orlando Conference and Trade Show, Thursday September 24, 2026, from (4:45- 5:15p) in the Coral B Ballroom, Caribe Royale Orlando Florida
-- Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
-- Harold Mays, Director, Illinois Lottery
-- Tom Seaver, Senior Director, Colorado Lottery  

  The ceremony to induct the International Honorees will be held at World Lottery Summit Sydney Conference and Trade Show. Wednesday November 11, 2006 5:00 to 5:45 pm (17:00 – 17:45) in the Cockle Bay Room 1 Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
--  Jesús Huerta Almendro, President and CEO of SELAE (Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, S.M.E., S.A.), Spain
--  Jan Karas, Chairman and CEO of Allwyn Hellas (formerly OPAP)
--  Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer, FDJ UNITED, France

The biographies for the inductees will be available on the website  https://www.lotteryindustryhalloffame.com/ coming next week. 

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Does offering faster-play, higher prize-payout, more stimulating games sit at odds with our traditional identity and branded reputation for integrity and player protection; or is it a mandate from the players and therefore a necessary competitive evolution as we emerge from the Lottery’s monopoly era?   

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