17:0019:00
Opening Night Reception
Welcome reception for all attendees on the hotel's rooftop bar on the evening before the conference days.
About PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026
PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026 is the Public Gaming Research Institute's autumn conference for the government lottery sector, co-hosted with the Tennessee Lottery at the Graduate Hotel in Nashville from 20 to 22 October 2026. Registration is complimentary for government lottery staff, while vendors register through a separate paid track, and the event is backed by major lottery suppliers including Brightstar Lottery, Bally's Intralot, Pollard Banknote and Scientific Games. The programme opens with a rooftop reception on 20 October, followed by two mornings of conference sessions on 21 and 22 October with breakfasts, luncheons and evening networking. On 21 October the US honourees of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame (Gretchen Corbin, Harold Mays and Tom Seaver) are inducted in a ceremony open to all attendees.
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PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026 agenda
6 sessions08:3012:30
Conference Sessions
First morning of conference sessions, preceded by breakfast at 07:30 and including luncheon and breaks.
16:15
PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame induction ceremony (US Honorees)
Induction of the 2026 US Hall of Fame honourees; the session is open to everyone attending the conference.
17:0019:00
October 21st Reception
Evening networking reception held on the hotel's lobby level.
08:3012:30
Conference Sessions
Second morning of conference sessions, preceded by breakfast at 07:30.
12:3014:00
Luncheon and Reception
Closing luncheon and reception after the final sessions; the conference adjourns at 14:00.
Exhibitors at PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026
7 listed on Gamitas
Also exhibiting: Allwyn, Aristocrat Interactive, Atlas Experiences, Creative Realities, FDJ United, SCA Promotions, Tennessee Lottery
PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026 awards
3 winners2026 US InducteesGretchen Corbin (President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation)Winner
2026 US InducteesHarold Mays (Director, Illinois Lottery)Winner
2026 US InducteesTom Seaver (Senior Director, Colorado Lottery)Winner
PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026 news
3PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE October 20-22, 2026
PGRI's event page confirms the Nashville Expo for 20-22 October 2026 at the Graduate Hotel, co-hosted with the Tennessee Lottery. It lists the sponsor line-up, a day-by-day outline and registration links for government lotteries (free) and vendors.
PGRI LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026
An update from PGRI moving the induction of the 2026 US Hall of Fame honourees to the Nashville Expo. The ceremony is set for 21 October 2026 at 16:15 in the Graduate Hotel's Hippodrome Ballroom.
The 2026 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
PGRI announced six new Hall of Fame members elected by existing members, three from the US and three international. At that time the US ceremony was planned for the NASPL conference in Orlando, a plan later changed to the Nashville Expo.
PGRI Lottery Expo Nashville 2026 FAQs
5When and where is PGRI Lottery Expo 2026?
It runs from 20 to 22 October 2026 at the Graduate Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, co-hosted with the Tennessee Lottery.
Do government lottery staff pay to attend?
No. Government lottery registration is complimentary; vendors register separately via the Early Bird Vendor Registration link.
How can I get a room at the conference hotel?
PGRI has held a block of rooms at the hotel. Call 425-985-3159 or email the organiser with attendee names and arrival and departure dates.
What time do the conference sessions start and finish?
On 21 and 22 October sessions run 08:30-12:30 with breakfast from 07:30. On 22 October a luncheon and reception follow at 12:30 and the conference adjourns at 14:00.
Can all attendees go to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
Yes. The US Hall of Fame induction on 21 October at 16:15 in the Hippodrome Ballroom is open to everyone attending the conference.