PGRI LOTTERY EXPO 2026 Oct 20-22

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PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville, co-hosted with Tennessee Lottery at the Graduate Hotel, Nashville, 
Tuesday Oct. 20 – Opening Night Reception (5:00 pm- 7pm on the rooftop of the Graduate Hotel in the "White Limozeen")
Wednesday Oct. 21 – Conference Sessions 8:30a -12:30p (breakfast is 7:30a)  including Luncheon and breaks
(4:15pm)  The ceremony to induct the US Honorees of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame will be held  Wednesday October 21, 2026 in the Hippodrome Ballroom.   2026 Inductees:   Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation; Harold Mays,  Director, Illinois Lottery; Tom Seaver, Senior Director, Colorado Lottery  * All Current members of the Hall of Fame are encouraged to attend to and join us in the celebration welcoming the new inductees.   This session will be open to everyone attending the conference. 2026 US Inductees
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October 21st Reception at Cross-Eyed Critters Lobby level of the hotel 5pm-7pm

Oct. 22 – Conference Sessions 8:30a -12:30p (breakfast is 7:30a)  followed by breaks, Luncheon and Reception 12:30pm, Conference adjourned 2pm.

UPDATE *The ceremony to induct the US Honorees will be held at PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE 2026  Wednesday October 21, 2026 (4:15pm) in the Hippodrome Ballroom, Graduate Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

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Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said,“With New Lotto delivering more winners than ever before and Powerball giving UK players access to one of the world’s biggest rolling jackpot games, this summer has marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for The National Lottery, offering players more opportunities to win and more chances to dream big in the months ahead.

Victor Rocha and Jason Giles accused the CFTC and Kalshi of “openly defying” court orders. “And then you have the CFTC sending around notices telling the prediction markets to defy court orders,” remarked Giles. “What is going on with that? I mean, can you imagine a tribal gaming operation doing something like that, with the NIGC [National Indian Gaming Commission] running interference?”

Governor Lamont commented: “These prediction markets put Connecticut consumers, young people, our student athletes, and those suffering from gambling addiction at serious risk. They have made it clear their goal is profits over people, and that’s why we are holding them accountable.

Former New Jersey Gov. Christie, now a strategic adviser to the American Gaming Association (AGA), said the policy allowing prediction markets to offer sports contracts under federal oversight is harming states that regulate sports betting.

“Jon Bon Jovi is synonymous with New Jersey, and we’re excited to celebrate our shared sense of Jersey pride with players across the state through these Scratch-Offs,” said Jim Carey, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery.

Karri Paavilainen, Vice President of Player Marketing Services, Brightstar Lottery

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Left to right: Moderator: Sarah Taylor Panelists: Michelle Carney, Mike Cardell, Julin Shaw, Rich Wheeler and Lester Elder

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Since taking on leadership of the lottery, Vidler has overseen the opening phases of Allwyn’s management of the lottery, including a modernisation of its retail technology and the launch of Powerball UK – the first time the high jackpot product has been deployed outside the US.