Brightstar Lottery PLC filings document the regulatory disclosures of a foreign private issuer operating a global lottery technology and services business. Form 20-F and annual report materials describe the company's business overview, financial performance, sustainability reporting, principal risks and uncertainties, governance, directors' remuneration, and consolidated and parent financial statements.
Form 6-K current reports cover AGM notices and proxy materials, audited annual reports, quarterly and annual results releases, dividends, ordinary share repurchases held in treasury, senior secured multicurrency revolving credit facilities, and board and governance updates. The filings also disclose capital-structure matters, credit covenants, guarantees and collateral arrangements, and risk factors tied to Brightstar's lottery operations.
Brightstar Lottery PLC reported that Executive VP and CFO Chiara Massimiliano exercised restricted share units into 23,881 ordinary shares on July 14, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 11,511 shares were withheld at $10.7100 per share as a non-market disposition. Following these transactions, she directly holds 290,502 ordinary shares and 47,760 restricted share units, which vest in three substantially equal annual installments on July 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Brightstar Lottery PLC executive VP and general counsel Christopher Clark Spears had 10,344 restricted share units convert into ordinary shares on July 14, 2026. Of those, 4,381 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities at $10.71 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, he holds 125,537 ordinary shares directly and 20,690 restricted share units. Each restricted share unit represents a right to receive one ordinary share and vests in three substantially equal annual installments on July 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Brightstar Lottery PLC executive Morgan David Thomas, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, reported compensation-related equity activity. On 14 July 2026, he exercised restricted share units covering 3,538 ordinary shares, and 1,074 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liability. Following these entries, he is reported as directly holding 27,015 ordinary shares and 7,078 restricted share units, which vest in three substantially equal annual installments on July 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Tasso Marco, EVP and COO, Global Lottery at Brightstar Lottery PLC, reported compensation-related equity transactions on July 14, 2026. He converted 3291 restricted share units into ordinary shares, with 1416 shares withheld to cover taxes at $11.04 per share. Following these events he directly holds 57142 ordinary shares and 6584 restricted share units, which vest in three substantially equal annual installments on July 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Brightstar Lottery PLC Executive Chair Sala Marco reported compensation-related equity activity. On 14 July 2026 he exercised 22,311 restricted share units into ordinary shares, with 10,159 of those shares withheld to cover tax liabilities. Following these transactions he holds 52,153 ordinary shares directly and 1,594,423 shares indirectly through Olea Holding S.r.l. The restricted share units associated with this award vest in three substantially equal annual installments on 14 July of 2026, 2027 and 2028, and 44,622 units remain outstanding.
Brightstar Lottery PLC executive Tasso Marco, EVP and COO, Global Lottery, reported initial holdings consisting of 53,851 Ordinary Shares held directly and 9,875 Restricted Share Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share upon vesting and will vest in three substantially equal annual installments on July 14 of 2026, 2027 and 2028, and has no expiration date.
Brightstar Lottery PLC reported that it repurchased 303,500 ordinary shares for a total of $3,498,162.02 under its existing $500 million share repurchase program. The company bought 215,800 shares delivered on June 18, 2026 and 87,700 shares delivered on June 26, 2026.
The ordinary shares have a nominal value of $0.10 each. Purchase prices ranged from a maximum of $12.00 per share to a minimum of $11.11 per share, and the repurchased shares are being held in treasury.
Brightstar Lottery PLC reports that it has repurchased 935,500 of its ordinary shares under its previously announced $500 million share repurchase program. The purchases were made in three tranches on May 22, 2026, May 29, 2026 and June 5, 2026 at maximum prices between $11.08 and $11.59 per share.
The aggregate amount paid for these shares was $10,483,880.54. All repurchased ordinary shares, which have a nominal value of $0.10 each, are being held in treasury by the company rather than being cancelled.
Brightstar Lottery PLC is reshaping its lottery operations leadership as part of its evolution as a standalone pure play lottery business. Renato Ascoli, CEO, Global Lottery, will step down effective June 30, 2026, after a 20-year career at the company.
Effective July 1, 2026, Marco Tasso, currently COO, International and Italy Operations, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery, reporting to CEO Vince Sadusky. He will oversee global lottery operations, including technology, product, marketing, sales, supply chain and customer support.
Brightstar highlights this transition as supporting its focus on growth, transformation and operational execution. The company positions itself as a leading global lottery provider serving nearly 90 lottery customers on six continents with approximately 6,000 employees and strong relationships with major government-run lotteries.
Brightstar Lottery PLC held its 2026 annual general meeting where shareholders voted on 22 resolutions, all of which were approved. Investors received and adopted the 2025 annual report and accounts and approved the directors’ remuneration report.
Shareholders re‑elected the full board, including Alberto Dessy, Marco Sala and others, with strong support, though Lorenzo Pellicioli received a sizeable opposing vote. They reappointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors and authorised the board to set audit fees and make political donations and expenditure up to £100,000 in total.
Resolutions authorised directors to allot shares, disapply pre‑emption rights (including for acquisitions and specified capital investments), and allow off‑market share repurchases. Shareholders also approved new articles of association and an amended loyalty plan. As of the May 8, 2026 record date, the company had 184,926,948 ordinary shares and 210,367,260 special voting shares outstanding, plus 50,000 sterling non‑voting shares.