Brightstar Lottery Extends Its Contract with the New York Lottery by Two Years

Brightstar Lottery has signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Lottery. The agreement continues a supplier relationship that spans several decades.

Under the contract, the company will continue to provide lottery technology and systems to the state. The New York Lottery runs one of the highest-revenue lottery programs in the US. The proceeds go toward funding schools in the state.

Supplier continuity is considered important for lotteries of this size, because central systems carry ticket sales, the retailer network and prize validation. The two-year term gives the New York Lottery assurance of uninterrupted service while it evaluates its long-term technology needs.

Brightstar Lottery was previously part of International Game Technology's lottery operations. It took its new name after a restructuring of ownership and business structure. The company offers central systems, instant ticket services and related technologies to operators around the world.

The Washington's Lottery also recently extended its agreement with the company through 2036. Such extensions are common in the regulated US lottery market, because tender processes and system transitions are complex.