Sao Paulo awards 15-year lottery contract to joint venture

The global leaders in lottery technology, Scientific Games and Brightstar Lottery, united to form SP Loterias SPE S.A. (SPL) and execute a new concession agreement for the operation of a new lottery in Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

SPL was formed under the terms of a new alliance between Brightstar Lottery PLC's subsidiary, Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, and Scientific Games. As the recipient of a concession awarded by the Government of the State of Sao Paulo, the newly founded company gains exclusive state licensing rights for the lottery in Sao Paulo. Holding the exclusive state license for lottery operations, SPL will provide its services in the next 15 years. To ensure that the company is equipped to meet the demands of the local players, it will leverage technology from both Scientific Games and Brightstar Lottery. Ultimately, SPL will deliver draw-based, instant, as well as eInstant games available online and at retail venues. Moreover, Sao Paulo lottery players will benefit from passive lottery games. Thanks to this offering, the State of Sao Paulo will generate funds for healthcare investments and other vital programs.

The SPL joint venture with Brightstar is the result of months of collaboration to ensure this new state lottery in Brazil met the needs of all stakeholders, he said. Finally, Conforti pointed out: We are honored to have the opportunity to bring our trusted, secure systems technology and high-performance lottery games to Sao Paulo with the goal of helping fund healthcare in the state. Marco Tasso, Brightstar Lottery's Chief Operating Officer, Italy and International Lottery Operations, was similarly delighted. He explained that the company is thrilled to join forces with Scientific Games to form SPL and deliver lottery services to the 44m residents of Sao Paulo. Leveraging our 40-plus years' experience operating some of the world's largest lotteries, this agreement enables Brightstar to deliver our best-in-class technology and engaging games to players throughout the country, while creating new, convenient opportunities through the ability to deploy our comprehensive iLottery system and offer eInstant games, Tasso said in conclusion.