Brightstar Lottery to Deliver Engaging Instant Tickets in California with New Six-Year Contract
Rhea-AI Summary
Brightstar Lottery (NYSE: BRSL) said its subsidiary Brightstar Global Solutions signed a six-year instant ticket printing and related services contract with the California Lottery following a competitive procurement.
Under the agreement, the Lottery will have access to Brightstar's full instant ticket content and innovations portfolio, including top-performing games, the patented Infinity Instants™ print and design technology, plus marketing, game development, and analytics support. Brightstar noted it serves nearly 90 lottery customers on six continents and is the primary technology provider to 26 of 46 U.S. lottery jurisdictions and 8 of the world’s 10 largest lotteries.
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- Six-year contract awarded by California Lottery
- Access to Infinity Instants™ technology for California Scratchers players
- Provides marketing, game development, and analytics services
- Serves ~90 lottery customers across six continents
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News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, BRSL gained 1.82%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers in Gambling showed mixed modest gains: SBET +2.6%, RSI +2.33%, CHDN +2.16%, SGHC +2.67%, while SGMS was flat (0%). The momentum scanner did not flag a coordinated sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23 | Lottery contract win | Positive | -2.1% | Contract to supply instant ticket portfolio to Poland’s national lottery. |
| Dec 18 | Long-term system deal | Positive | +2.4% | 19-year agreement with Lotterywest for central system and digital products. |
| Dec 10 | Product expansion | Positive | +1.4% | Launch of patented Cash Pop game with Pennsylvania Lottery as 17th U.S. state. |
| Dec 03 | Debt refinancing | Negative | -1.6% | Pricing of $750M 5.750% notes to redeem 6.25% notes due 2027. |
| Dec 02 | Debt offering | Negative | -2.0% | Benchmark senior secured notes offering to redeem part of 2027 notes. |
Recent contract and product announcements mostly saw share-price moves aligned with the generally positive tone, with one notable divergence on the Poland contract news.
Over the past months, Brightstar announced several strategic wins and capital actions. These included new contracts in Western Australia (19-year agreement) and Poland, expansion of its patented Cash Pop game to a 17th U.S. state, and refinancing via $750,000,000 of 5.750% notes due 2033. Earlier filings highlighted major debt reduction and shareholder returns. Today’s six-year California Lottery instant-ticket contract extends this pattern of securing long-duration lottery relationships across key jurisdictions.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a six-year instant-ticket printing and services contract with the California Lottery, giving it access to Brightstar’s full content portfolio and patented Infinity Instants™ technology. It reinforces Brightstar’s role as primary technology provider to 26 of 46 U.S. lottery jurisdictions and 8 of the world’s 10 largest lotteries. In context of recent multi-year deals and refinancing actions, investors may watch future disclosures on contract economics, margins, and renewal pipelines.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Lottery will have access to Brightstar's entire instant ticket content and innovations portfolio, including top-performing games and Brightstar's patented print and design technology, Infinity Instants™, along with marketing services, game development, and analytics.
"The California Lottery and Brightstar have partnered closely throughout the years to develop numerous successful innovations, including one of the Lottery's highest-indexing games, the first
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
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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
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James Hurley, Investor Relations, +1 (401) 392-7190
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