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September 6, 2026

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

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September 6, 2026

Legal sports betting handle has slowed significantly since 2025, AGA President a  CEO Bill Miller said, which comes as the prediction market operators’ sports events contracts have expanded.

September 4, 2026

"The Lottery's mission has always been to generate maximum revenue for the State of Louisiana while upholding the highest standards of integrity and public trust," said Lottery President Rose Hudson. "We are proud to have not only lived up to our mission, but to have brought several reasons to smile to Louisiana residents for the last 35 years."  

August 30, 2026

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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August 28, 2026

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?”

August 27, 2026

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.

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The 2026 Lottery Industry ​Hall of Fame Inductees 

Congratulations to the six newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame

L-R Gretchen Corbin, Harold Mays, Stéphane Pallez
Jesús Huerta Almendro,  Jan Karas, Tom Seaver

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.   Click here to read the biographies and learn more about the induction ceremonies

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