Bally’s Intralot said Nikos Nikolakopoulos will leave his lotteries president role on 16 March 2026 and remain a non-executive board director. Chief operating officer Chrysostomos Sfatos will take over the presidency while retaining his current responsibilities.
The change identifies the executives responsible for leading Bally’s Intralot’s lotteries division after 16 March.
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Bally’s reported revenue of $755.7 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, up 28.3% from about $611.1 million a year earlier. Casinos & Resorts revenue rose 8.1% to $379.7 million, while Bally’s Intralot B2C revenue increased 31% to $239.9 million; North America Interactive revenue grew 35.9% to $60.5 million but remained loss-making on an adjusted basis.
evoke said it was discussing a potential transaction under which Bally’s Intralot would acquire all its share capital for £0.50 per share. The proposed deal could be an all-share combination with a partial cash alternative, and Bally’s Intralot has until 18 May to state whether it intends to make an offer. evoke said there was no certainty an offer would be made.
BCLC signed a contract with Bally’s Intralot for integrated services across the corporation’s lottery and technology operations in British Columbia. Bally’s subsidiary Intralot Canada will provide operational and technical support and a plan for future enhancements and integrations; BCLC said the agreement formalises Intralot Canada’s role as its primary delivery partner for lottery technology and operations.
Bally’s reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $746.2m, a 28.6% increase, with the company saying recent openings contributed to the growth. Casino revenue rose 12.9% to $366.2m, while North American digital-gambling revenue increased 55.4% to $62.3m. Bally’s ended 2025 with $108.2m in cash and $4.5bn in long-term debt; it did not disclose whether it made a profit or loss.
Brightstar Lottery announced that Stefania Colombo, Laura Feliziani and Nicodemo Baffa have taken vice-chair roles in European Lotteries expert groups. Colombo joins Sustainability & Responsible Gaming, Feliziani joins Marketing and Communication, and Baffa joins Security, Risk & IT.