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Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) director updates stake via RSU exercise and grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brightstar Lottery PLC director Dessy Alberto reported equity compensation activity involving company shares and restricted share units. On May 12, 2026, Alberto exercised 14,801 restricted share units into ordinary shares and had 2,393 ordinary shares withheld to cover tax liabilities, a non-market disposition.

Following these transactions, Alberto directly owned 100,851 ordinary shares. In addition, Alberto received a new grant of 17,316 restricted share units, each representing a contingent right to one ordinary share that vests on May 11, 2027. The units exercised on this date had vested on May 12, 2026 and had no expiration date.

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Insider Dessy Alberto
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Share Units 17,316 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Share Units 14,801 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Share 14,801 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Ordinary Share 2,393 $11.55 $28K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 17,316 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Share — 100,851 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting. The restricted share units vest on May 12, 2026, and have no expiration date. Shares withheld for payment of tax liability. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting. The restricted share units vest on May 11, 2027, and have no expiration date.
RSUs exercised 14,801 units Restricted share units converted to ordinary shares on May 12, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 2,393 shares at $11.55 Ordinary shares withheld to cover tax liability on May 12, 2026
New RSU grant 17,316 units Restricted share units granted with vesting on May 11, 2027
Shares held after transactions 100,851 shares Total ordinary shares directly owned following May 12, 2026 activity
Tax-withholding price $11.55 per share Implied value for 2,393 withheld ordinary shares
Restricted Share Units financial
"Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting."
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
contingent right financial
"represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dessy Alberto

(Last)(First)(Middle)
10 MEMORIAL BOULEVARD

(Street)
PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 02903

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Brightstar Lottery PLC [ BRSL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Share05/12/2026M14,801A(1)100,851D
Ordinary Share05/12/2026F2,393(2)D$11.5598,458D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units(3)05/12/2026A17,316 (3) (3)Ordinary Share17,316(3)17,316D
Restricted Share Units(1)05/12/2026M14,801 (1) (1)Ordinary Share14,801(1)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting. The restricted share units vest on May 12, 2026, and have no expiration date.
2. Shares withheld for payment of tax liability.
3. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer upon vesting. The restricted share units vest on May 11, 2027, and have no expiration date.
/s/ Rafael Rosillo, attorney-in-fact05/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did BRSL director Dessy Alberto report?

Dessy Alberto reported exercising 14,801 restricted share units into ordinary shares, with 2,393 shares withheld for taxes, and receiving a new grant of 17,316 restricted share units. These are equity compensation and tax events, not open-market stock purchases or sales.

How many Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) shares does Dessy Alberto hold after the Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Dessy Alberto directly holds 100,851 ordinary shares of Brightstar Lottery PLC. In addition, Alberto has 17,316 restricted share units outstanding, each representing a contingent right to receive one ordinary share upon vesting on May 11, 2027.

Were the BRSL insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market trades. Alberto exercised 14,801 restricted share units into ordinary shares and had 2,393 shares withheld to pay taxes. A separate grant of 17,316 restricted share units was received as compensation, rather than through market buying or selling.

What are the vesting terms of Dessy Alberto’s BRSL restricted share units?

Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of Brightstar Lottery PLC upon vesting. Units exercised on May 12, 2026 vested that day, while the new 17,316-unit grant will vest on May 11, 2027 and has no expiration date.

How many BRSL shares were withheld for taxes in Dessy Alberto’s Form 4?

A total of 2,393 ordinary shares of Brightstar Lottery PLC were withheld to pay tax liabilities related to the equity compensation. This tax-withholding disposition does not represent an open-market sale, but shares taken back by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations.