Brightstar Lottery PLC has signed an exclusive five-year licensing agreement with Spin Master Toys UK Limited to develop and distribute Rubik’s-themed omnichannel lottery games worldwide. The games will include instant tickets and draw-based products, Brightstar said.
The agreement gives Brightstar exclusive rights to develop and distribute Rubik’s-branded lottery games worldwide for five years.
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TaDa Gaming says it has received a UK Gambling Commission licence, enabling it to pursue partnerships with UK operators. The company plans to present several European titles at iGB L!VE 2025 in London on 2 and 3 July.
Flutter-owned tombola and Hasbro launched five Monopoly-themed online bingo games in the UK, according to reports. tombola developed the games in-house and holds online bingo rights for the brand beyond the UK; the companies said the licence also supports potential wider distribution through Flutter’s bingo network.
Brightstar Lottery is expanding its Italian strategy around digital play, retail lottery experiences and consumer services, CEO Vince Sadusky said during the company’s third-quarter results call. The company plans to begin distributing self-service lottery terminals in early 2027 and is developing a network offer for bill payments, mobile top-ups and gift cards. Sadusky said about half of participants in its Dual Play hybrid product later use the My Lotteries app.
Brightstar Lottery plans to begin distributing self-service lottery terminals in Italy in early 2027, as it seeks recurring revenue and wider access to lottery products. The company is also developing a service for bill payments, mobile top-ups and gift cards through its network.
Brightstar Lottery said the Illinois Lottery launched its Cash Pop draw game on 27 October 2026. The game offers hourly draws and stake options of $1, $2, $5 and $10; Illinois Lottery director Harold Mays said the lottery was adding it to its draw-game portfolio.
Reportedly, Brightstar Lottery opened a renovated Lotto draw hall in Milan on 20 October, as part of the innovation programme under the new Lotto concession. The site covers about 200 square metres and can take over all draw operations as disaster recovery. Three draw halls were renovated and 12 automated Venus MKII machines updated, with 300,000 devices replaced across 35,000 retail points in under eight months, four months ahead of plan.