Source: Oregon Lottery (OR)
Oregon Lottery named Michael Wells its director, according to its fall retailer roundup. Wells had served as interim director since December 2022 and joined the agency in 2019.
Oregon Lottery’s new director sets leadership for the agency, following his service as interim director.
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The Oregon Lottery said it has received the World Lottery Association’s Level Four certification for its Responsible Gambling/Safer Play programme for a third consecutive time. The certification runs for three years; the lottery said it first achieved the level in 2018.
The Oregon Lottery said it raised $887 million for parks, schools, veterans’ services and other programmes in 2025. Retailers earned more than $300 million in commissions, the Lottery said. It also outlined retailer technology upgrades planned for 2026 and updated tax-compliance requirements.
Oregon Lottery sports betting reached $926.9m in 2025, reportedly, up 7% from the previous year. The total dipped in December.
Oregon Lottery proposed a rule making retailers financially responsible for Scratch-it tickets in their possession, including tickets lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. The proposal exempts defective tickets and those damaged during shipment, delivery or dispensing; retailers would have 48 hours to report lost or stolen tickets. Written comments are due by 30 January 2026.
The Oregon Lottery reported sports betting revenue of $15.5 million for November, up 30% year on year. The figure was described as a record.