Brightstar Lottery and ONCE Extend Contract

Brightstar Lottery has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Spanish organization ONCE. The agreement covers the improvement of lottery technology in Spain and continues the long-standing supply relationship between the two parties. For this reason it is seen as a continuation of an existing partnership rather than a new market entry.

ONCE, whose official name is Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles, is one of Spain's largest lottery operators. The organization offers draw-based and instant-play products. Revenue from these products funds social programs for blind and other disabled people. Lottery technology supports draw operations, retailer distribution and the back-end systems behind them.

Under the contract, the supplier will deliver technology improvements to support ONCE's lottery activities in the coming years. The company did not disclose the financial value of the agreement or its full duration.

Before changing its brand, Brightstar Lottery was part of International Game Technology's lottery business. The company provides systems, instant ticket services and related technology to lottery operators in several jurisdictions. It recently also signed a contract extension with the Washington State Lottery running to 2036.

Spain remains an important market for lottery suppliers. Contract extensions of this kind are common in the sector. Multi-year technology agreements give operators continuity of systems and give suppliers recurring revenue.