Brightstar, Scientific Games announce joint venture for new lottery in Brazil

Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brightstar Lottery (BRSL), and Scientific Games announced that the two global lottery companies have newly formed SP Loterias SPE S.A. and executed a concession agreement with the Government of the State of Sao Paulo to operate a new lottery in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Terms of the 15-year agreement provide SPL with an exclusive state license for lottery operations in Sao Paulo, including draw-based, instant and eInstant games through retail and digital channels, as well as passive lottery games, to entertain players and generate funding for healthcare investments across Sao Paulo. Together, Brightstar and Scientific Games will provide technology to power an omnichannel play experience, each providing content across retail and digital channels in effort to deliver a seamless player journey.