OLG will integrate Brightstar Lottery’s Sales Wizard with its central system in Ontario, the companies said. The mobile tool provides sales teams with data on sales, instant-ticket inventory and displays, and point-of-sale equipment; Brightstar said OLG will be the 25th lottery to use it.
The agreement gives OLG retail sales teams mobile access to sales and inventory information.
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São Paulo’s state lottery, Dá Sorte, began offering instant games online on 1 July, with the government saying the operation remains in testing. The SP Loterias Consortium paid R$526 million for a 15-year concession, and required investment totals R$333 million. ARSESP questioned use of the “.bet” domain, saying betting is outside the concession and that the contract prohibits unauthorised game types.
The São Paulo State Lottery launched its digital platform on 1 July, offering online games to users located in the state; the report says it was initially available through an Android app. The SP Loterias Consortium operates the service under a 15-year concession, and the state government said the platform remained in testing while allowing deposits and withdrawals via Pix.
Brightstar Lottery said Renato Ascoli will step down as Global Lottery CEO on 30 June 2026, and Marco Tasso will become executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Global Lottery on 1 July. Tasso will oversee global lottery operations and report to Brightstar CEO Vince Sadusky.
The UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has added IGT and Cammegh to its Gaming-Related Vendor Licensees list, bringing the total to 21. IGT said it holds a separate licence under its restructured business; Brightstar Lottery also has a separate licence.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority approved gaming-related vendor licences for Endorphina and IGT, allowing both suppliers to enter the country’s regulated gaming market. The regulator’s updated licensee list also includes GeoComply and Cammegh; IGT, Cammegh and GeoComply had not commented on their approvals in the report.