Brightstar Signs Two-Year Extension to Supply New York Lottery Technology
Brightstar signed a two-year extension with the New York Lottery, its partner since 1986. The operator contributed $3.6bn to education in FY 2025/26 after nearly $9bn in ticket sales. Despite a 38% stock decline and $3.8bn net debt, the supplier continues signing deals including with Pan American and Washington.
SCCG Take — Core lottery contracts deliver earnings stability for suppliers under equity pressure. Brightstar’s debt refinancing alongside expansion will shape its North American position.
Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Brightstar Lottery PLC, has signed a two-year contract extension with the New York State Gaming Commission. The agreement allows the company to continue supplying lottery technology and services to the New York Lottery, the largest and most profitable in North America.
The partnership began in 1986 under the legacy name GTECH and has now run for five decades. Scott Gunn, Brightstar Chief Operating Officer, North America Lottery, said: “Brightstar is dedicated to continue fulfilling our contractual obligations through this two-year contract extension and supporting the New York Lottery’s successful track record serving New York public schools.”
The New York Lottery contributed $3.6bn in Lottery Aid to Education for FY 2025/26. It sold just shy of $9bn worth of lottery tickets in fiscal year 2024.
Brightstar’s Deal Activity Continues Despite Equity Pressure
The extension adds to a series of agreements signed in 2026. Last week the company partnered with Pan American World Airways LLC to develop and distribute omni-channel lottery tickets themed around the airline brand. During the summer it signed a seven-year extension with Washington’s Lottery that runs until at least 2036.
Brightstar’s shares have fallen 38% this year on the New York Stock Exchange, yet its market capitalization remains above $1.7bn. Deal activity has contributed to net debt of $3.8bn. The firm is set to repay €342m of existing debt due in 2028 with fresh borrowing that extends the repayment schedule, according to reporting by Lottery Daily.
Reporting: Lottery Daily
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