For more than 40 years, the Oregon Lottery has invested in responsible gambling initiatives that help players make informed choices and access support when needed.
Last month the NASPL Professional Development Seminar was held in Seattle, where great summer weather and a vibrant city combined with a strong educational program to inspire a near-record attendance of more than 550 lottery industry employees.
For decades, lottery success has been built on trusted brands, iconic jackpot games, retail reach and the dream of winning. Those fundamentals remain, but younger audiences are now changing expectations around how lottery is discovered, played and revisited.
The creative team at Washington’s Lottery makes the most of its opportunities, which are on display as the Lottery hosts the 2026 NASPL Professional Development Seminar.
In today’s fragmented and highly competitive entertainment landscape, storytelling is no longer a “nice to have” for lottery marketing; it is a strategic imperative.
In an entertainment landscape defined by endless choices, lotteries face a challenge familiar to virtually every consumer brand: capturing attention and sustaining engagement in an increasingly crowded marketplace.