Brightstar Lottery Signs Nine-Year Agreement to Continue Operation of Italy Lotto

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Brightstar Lottery (NYSE: BRSL) subsidiary LottoItalia signed a nine-year agreement to operate the Italy Lotto through November 2034. LottoItalia, a consortium led by Brightstar and including Allwyn, Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia, was awarded the Italy Lotto license by ADM in July 2025.

Italy Lotto is described as the largest fixed-odds number game globally; Brightstar and predecessor companies have managed the license for more than 30 years. The company said it will pursue wager growth, retail digitization, iLottery expansion, iCasino and sports betting in Italy. Brightstar reports serving nearly 90 lottery customers, is the primary technology provider to 26 of 46 U.S. lottery jurisdictions and to 8 of the world’s 10 largest lotteries.

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• Nine-year contract to operate Italy Lotto through November 2034
• LottoItalia license award by ADM in July 2025
• Brightstar has managed Italy Lotto for more than 30 years
• Serves nearly 90 lottery customers globally

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LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar" or "the Company") announced today that its subsidiary, LottoItalia S.r.l. ("LottoItalia") has signed an agreement to operate the Italy Lotto for the next nine years. In July 2025, LottoItalia, a consortium led by Brightstar (which at the time was named International Game Technology PLC) and comprised of Allwyn, Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia, was formally awarded the Italy Lotto license by the Agenize delle Dogane e dei Monopoli ("ADM") following a competitive bid process.

Italy Lotto is the largest fixed odds number game in the world. Brightstar (and its predecessor companies) has managed the Italy Lotto license for more than 30 years. Through this agreement, the Company will continue to manage the license until November 2034.

"We are delighted to finalize our agreement with ADM and honored to continue being entrusted to operate Italy Lotto, one of world's largest lotteries," said Renato Ascoli, Brightstar CEO, Global Lottery. "We look forward to driving Lotto wager growth with new player touchpoints and digitization of the retail experience, growing iLottery sales, and providing iCasino, sports betting, and other digital games to players in Italy."

Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers and their players on six continents. It is the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lottery jurisdictions in the U.S. and eight of the world's 10 largest lotteries.

About Brightstar Lottery PLC

Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, entertain players and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.

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Contact:

Mike DeAngelis, Corporate Communications, +1 (401) 392-1000, mike.deangelis@brightstarlottery.com

Matteo Selva, Italian media inquiries, +39 366 6803635

James Hurley, Investor Relations, +1 (401) 392-7190

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FAQ

What did Brightstar (BRSL) announce about Italy Lotto on November 18, 2025?

Brightstar said its subsidiary LottoItalia signed a nine-year agreement to operate Italy Lotto through November 2034.

When was the Italy Lotto license awarded and to whom (BRSL)?

The license was awarded by ADM in July 2025 to LottoItalia, a consortium led by Brightstar.

How long has Brightstar managed the Italy Lotto prior to the new BRSL agreement?

Brightstar and its predecessor companies have managed the Italy Lotto license for more than 30 years.

What growth initiatives did Brightstar (BRSL) cite for Italy Lotto?

Brightstar plans to drive wager growth, retail digitization, iLottery expansion, iCasino and sports betting in Italy.

How extensive is Brightstar's global lottery footprint mentioned in the announcement (BRSL)?

Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers, is primary tech provider to 26 of 46 U.S. jurisdictions and to 8 of the world’s 10 largest lotteries.