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PGRI LOTTERY EXPO 2026 Oct 20-22

PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville, co-hosted with Tennessee Lottery  -Graduate Hotel
Oct. 20 – Opening Night Reception (5:00 pm)   /Oct. 21 – Conference Sessions followed by Reception
Oct. 22 – Conference Sessions conclude at 12:30 pm, followed by Lunch and Reception
Government Lottery Registration click here - complimentary
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Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor received the “Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gaming Excellence.” 

“Entering the top 10 largest Powerball jackpots is when we historically see a lot of players join in the game,” noted Stephen Durrell, Powerball Product Group Chair and Kansas Lottery Executive Director. “As the jackpot continues to soar, Powerball players across the country and even across the pond are watching closely to see how this historic jackpot run unfolds.”

"We are growing and we're investing like never before," said Alec Thomson, executive director of the Arizona Lottery.

"Fiscal year 2026 was a strong year for the Iowa Lottery, and those results reflect the continued support of our players, our retail partners and our dedicated lottery employees," said director Steve Waymire. 

“We’re proud to operate and oversee gaming that raises critically needed state revenue,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin. 

“Our long-term thesis remains intact and we continue to see the benefits of the strategic actions we have taken to build a higher-margin, more cash-generative business,” said Lorne Weil, Executive Chairman of Inspired Entertainment. 

They are urging lawmakers to amend the Clarity Act to block "sports and casino gambling through prediction markets" and clarify that state and tribal gaming laws—not the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — govern those markets.

It’s been hit with three lawsuits within the last week, including two proposed class actions, with the plaintiffs alleging that DraftKings Predictions is nothing but an illegal sportsbook masquerading as something else. 

Federal vs. State Authority: Judge Shelby noted that states have regulated gambling since the 1800s. He stated it was implausible that Congress meant to erase this power via post-2008 financial crisis legislation like the Dodd-Frank.     Utah Attorney General Derek Brown praised the decision, reinforcing that online gambling and prop bets remain a third-degree felony under state law

"I am grateful to have worked alongside so many talented colleagues and to have partnered with lottery customers around the world throughout my career, many of whom I consider friends," said McHugh. "I am proud of what we have accomplished together, achieving new heights and many industry firsts, and I am grateful for the trust our customers and business partners have placed in Scientific Games.

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Moderator: Sharon Strong, Executive Director, Arkansas Lottery

Panelists:
Harjinder Shergill Chima, Director, California Lottery
Anna Domoto, Director of Communications, Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)
Lester Elder, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery
Dolly Garfield, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Lottery
Cindy Polzin, Director, Wisconsin Lottery
Sergio Rey, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Lottery

Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation