London, October 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) (“Brightstar”) today announced that its subsidiary, Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a multi-year contract renewal with the Spanish National Organization of the Blind (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles, or “ONCE”). Under the agreement, Brightstar will continue to support ONCE’s lottery operations in Spain through software upgrades and the ongoing evolution of its central gaming system. Brightstar has been ONCE’s lottery technology provider since 2002.
“ONCE is delighted to continue its long-standing and successful partnership with Brightstar,” said Virginia Castellano, Deputy Director General for Organization, Talent, and Resources at ONCE. “Brightstar is the ideal partner to help us advance our lottery business, reinforcing our commitment to secure, responsible, and socially mission-driven lotteries, and enabling us to support people in Spain with severe visual impairments and other disabilities by funding a wide range of social programs and services.”
“ONCE is globally recognized for its commitment to improving the social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities, and Brightstar is honored to support this vital work by serving its lottery business,” said Marco Tasso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Brightstar’s Global Lottery Business. “We look forward to continuing to provide ONCE with leading technological solutions for its lottery system.”
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Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) is a global leader in the lottery industry, focused on innovation and forward-looking strategies and solutions, leveraging its expertise in delivering secure technologies and comprehensive, reliable solutions for customers. As a purely lottery-focused global company, its premier lottery operations, retail, and digital solutions, along with award-winning lottery games, help clients achieve their goals, entertain players, and generate meaningful community benefits. Brightstar has established local footprints worldwide and is a trusted partner to governments and regulatory authorities across nations, creating value through adherence to the highest standards of service, integrity, and accountability. Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery clients and their players across six continents. The company is the primary technology provider for 26 of the 46 U.S. lottery jurisdictions and the primary technology provider for eight of the top ten lottery organizations globally that use centralized systems. Brightstar employs approximately 6,000 people. For more information, visit www.brightstarlottery.com or follow its updates on LinkedIn.
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