Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) Lottery Expo 2026

The PGRI Lottery Expo 2026 took place in Nashville from 20 to 22 October at the Graduate Hotel, co-hosted by the Public Gaming Research Institute and the Tennessee Lottery. PGRI publishes Public Gaming International magazine and runs conferences for the government-run lottery sector, so the audience was lottery executives, regulators and the commercial suppliers behind them. The format was compact: a rooftop opening reception on Tuesday evening, then two conference days. Wednesday's sessions covered the play styles of the omni-game player, why good ideas stall inside organisations, new games and promotions with the Multi-State Lottery Association, and what 40 years of lottery history teach the business. PGRI inaugurated a lifetime achievement award named after Rebecca Paul and inducted three US lottery figures into its Hall of Fame. For affiliates this is a niche event: the programme dealt with state lottery operations rather than online player acquisition. PGRI's next listed conference is SMART-TECH 2027, in Fort Lauderdale on 16–18 March 2027.