ADM awarded LottoItalia the licence to operate Italy Lotto until November 2034 after a competitive bidding process, the company’s chief executive said. LottoItalia is a consortium led by Brightstar and including Allwyn, Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia.
The award secures the consortium’s right to operate Italy Lotto through November 2034.
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FDJ United is interested in competing for Austria’s lottery licence, Giovanna D’Esposito, its chief international lotteries officer, said. She said the company’s participation would depend on the tender terms and that it was in advanced talks with two or three potential partners. The tender is expected this autumn, with bidders required to pay €40 million to enter.
Austria's new gambling law is under review, and the finance ministry is expected to tender new lottery licences in autumn, according to a report. Brightstar is developing a consortium, while another unnamed major bidder has formally entered the race; Casinos Austria and its majority owner Allwyn also have interests in the lottery business.
Austria's ÖVP–SPÖ–NEOS coalition is discussing a draft gambling bill, reportedly for introduction by the end of 2025, as state-owned concessions approach expiry. The lottery concession and Win2Day's online gambling licence are due to end in autumn 2027, while Casino Austria's licence is due to expire between 2027 and 2030; Brightstar said it is considering a bid for the lottery concession.
The National Audit Office has opened an investigation into the Gambling Commission’s design and award of the fourth National Lottery licence, as well as the transition and implementation, according to the report. The inquiry is due to conclude by spring 2027 and will examine lessons for the licence through to 2034 and future tenders.
Reportedly, Instant Win Gaming has agreed a six-year contract with Michigan Lottery. The agreement runs to July 2032, extending a relationship that began in 2016. IWG supplies eInstant games through its InstantRGS platform.