Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Justin Hedlund’s organization
Sep 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Oregon Lottery Commission Meeting
The Commission meeting covered several operational and strategic items. Public comments were summarized regarding lottery operations and vendor contracts. The Director's report highlighted the Teacher of the Year sponsorship program and upcoming staff initiatives. Financial results for August were reviewed, noting video lottery performance and the impact of lower jackpot activity on draw game revenue. The Commission authorized a major procurement with Interactive Gaming LLC for a discovery phase related to mobile application modernization. Additionally, the Commission adopted a new contract compliance rule defining violation levels and repealed the outdated rules for the Lucky Lines game.
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The Commission addressed public comments concerning lottery operations, procurement, and problem gambling. The Director's report highlighted positive financial performance, including record net revenue for July and increases in video lottery and sports betting revenue. Financial actions included the approval of fiscal year-end statements, an increase to the investment fund cap, and the allocation of administrative savings. An update was provided on a proposed procurement to modernize the lottery's digital platforms. Additionally, the Commission approved rule amendments allowing for optional cashless prize payments by money order and exempting certain food truck owners from background check requirements.
Jul 31, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Oregon State Lottery Commission Meeting
The meeting included a Director's report detailing the successful transition to a bi-weekly payroll cycle, an organizational realignment, and an update on the strategic plan's quarterly goals. The commission discussed rule-making initiatives to establish a progressive retailer contract compliance process and to repeal game rules for a retired lottery product. Additionally, staff presented a quarterly product performance report, noting fluctuations in revenue against budget forecasts, and reviewed recent lottery winner stories and retailer community engagement.
Jul 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Oregon Lottery Strategic Plan 2025-2026
This document serves as a progress dashboard for the Oregon Lottery's agency-wide strategic goals and objectives effective for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The strategic focus areas include Financial Sustainability, Security + Technology, Team development, and Lottery Community engagement. Key objectives involve delivering detailed action plans for profitability, aligning business models with industry standards, implementing multi-year IT, organizational development, and DEIB strategic plans, and enhancing community sentiment. The plan aims for mission excellence through mastering fundamentals, addressing deferred maintenance, and fostering continuous improvement.
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