LottoItalia, a subsidiary of Brightstar Lottery, signed an agreement with ADM to operate Italy Lotto for nine years, Brightstar said. The company said the agreement extends its management of the licence until November 2034; its consortium was awarded the licence in July 2025.
The agreement secures LottoItalia’s role in operating Italy Lotto through November 2034.
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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.
Italy’s evaluation commission proposed LottoItalia, a consortium led by IGT, for the country’s lottery licence, subject to confirmation by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli within 35 days. The proposed nine-year concession runs to November 2034 and includes an initial fee of €2.23bn, payable in three instalments; IGT would retain operational control and Allwyn would provide proportional financing.
Allwyn announced agreements with Kambi to develop a proprietary sportsbook platform and plans to acquire the remaining 30% of Instant Win Gaming. The Kambi agreements provide Allwyn with a perpetual global source-code licence and services, for consideration of €50 million over three years to 2029; about half is expected in 2027.
Allwyn announced agreements with Kambi Group to develop its own sportsbook platform and plans to buy the remaining 30% of digital instant-game supplier Instant Win Gaming (IWG). The platform is intended for online and retail betting.
Kambi said it has agreed to license its sportsbook source code to Allwyn and provide services as the operator consolidates its sports betting brands on one platform. The agreements, including a long-term trading services deal, are expected to add approximately €45–50 million to Kambi’s operating profit over 2027–2031, with around 40% recognised in 2027 and 20% in 2028.
Kambi has agreed to license its sportsbook source code to Allwyn as the operator brings its sports betting brands onto one platform, Kambi said. The licence is perpetual and global, and Kambi will provide associated services and trading services.
Brightstar Lottery said Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched its Cash Pop draw game in Ontario on 26 October 2026, making OLG the first lottery in Canada to offer it. The game has five daily draws and offers several price points and player-selected options.
Brightstar Lottery said Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched its Cash Pop draw game in Ontario on 26 October 2026, making OLG the first lottery in Canada to offer it. The company announced the launch.