LottoItalia has signed an agreement to operate Italy Lotto until November 2034, Brightstar said. The consortium, led by Brightstar and including Allwyn, Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia, secured the licence earlier this year after a challenge from Sisal; ADM awarded it the licence.
The agreement secures the consortium’s role operating Italy Lotto through November 2034.
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The Court of Appeal upheld the award of the fourth UK National Lottery licence to Allwyn, rejecting challenges by The New Lottery Company and Northern & Shell. The court said TNLC had not suffered losses in practical terms and its chance of winning the competition was very small. The Gambling Commission welcomed the ruling, while its concerns over Allwyn’s delivery of some commitments remain, the report said.
Agic warned that delays to Italy’s reform of land-based gambling and restrictions on the location of authorised venues could favour illegal gambling, according to a report. The association called for the reform to be completed and the rules on venue distribution to be revised; the report said the process had stalled after discussions between the government, regions and local authorities.
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.
Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation signed a contract with the Wisconsin Lottery to provide its OMNIA lottery solution, Brightstar said. The agreement has an eight-year base term, an eight-year extension option and four further one-year extension options. Brightstar will also enhance the lottery’s mobile app and supply retailer terminals and vending equipment.