IGT Lottery Becomes Brightstar Lottery
International Game Technology PLC announced that its global lottery organization will begin doing business as Brightstar Lottery, effective immediately.
Upon completion of the sale of IGT’s Gaming and Digital business divisions, which is expected to occur as early as July 1, to Voyager Parent, LLC, a holding company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Brightstar will be a premier pure play lottery business designed to elevate lotteries and inspire players.
“We have a nearly 50-year history of reliability, innovation, and leadership in lottery, a bedrock from which we are launching Brightstar with a future-forward mindset of helping lottery customers around the world succeed in an environment of digital adoption, shifting player expectations, and an increasing variety of gaming choices,” said Vince Sadusky, CEO of Brightstar.
Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers and their players on six continents. It is the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lottery jurisdictions in the U.S. and seven of the world’s 10 largest lotteries.
Zitro Digital Content Launches on Games Global
Zitro Digital, the online division of global gaming supplier Zitro, has announced a strategic partnership with Games Global, a leading supplier of iGaming content, to distribute its digital portfolio through Games Global Plus.
This partnership will introduce a curated selection of Zitro Digital’s most popular game titles—adapted from its successful land-based offerings—including the Legendary Sword, Fu Frog, Link King and Link Me game families, among others, into Games Global’s extensive network of operators across multiple regulated markets.
“Zitro’s proven success in land-based gaming, now translated into the digital space, brings fresh momentum to our portfolio,” said Andy Booth, chief product officer at Games Global. “We look forward to growing together and delivering exceptional experiences to players around the world.”
“Partnering with Games Global is a significant step in our digital growth strategy,” said Jose Javier Marti, COO at Zitro Digital. “Their world-class aggregation platform perfectly showcases Zitro’s distinctive game portfolio, allowing us to accelerate our global reach and bring our proven titles to new audiences.”
JCM Global Installs First Digital Signage Solution for BCLC at Hastings Racecourse & Casino
JCM Global has finished its first digital signage solution at Hastings Racecourse & Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia for the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. The installation was a joint project with R2 Gaming, JCM’s official distributor and strategic partner in Canada.
JCM installed a 2.5mm FLEX-S LED display stretching an incredible 19 feet by 3 feet on curved soffit above the edge of the gaming floor. The property intends to use the digital sign to advertise various themes of games available on the casino floor along with targeted marketing messages.
Michael Soll Named Next President of ICRG
The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) announced the appointment of Michael Soll as president beginning July 7.
Soll succeeds Arthur Paikowsky, who is credited with facilitating significant growth in high quality, peer-reviewed research at ICRG, transforming its ability to mitigate player harms and creating a more sustainable environment for the gaming industry. Paikowsky will join the ICRG board of directors and remain a valuable voice in the organization’s future.
Soll has served on the ICRG board of directors since 2022 and brings nearly 30 years of gaming industry experience to the organization. Most recently, he has served as president of The Innovation Group (TIG), a premier research and advisory firm serving the global gaming, entertainment and hospitality industries. Soll’s experience in gaming is matched by two decades of philanthropic leadership, where he has served actively as a board member, fundraiser and day-to-day administrator.
“I am honored and privileged to begin leading the ICRG, whose mission I became passionate about while serving its board of directors,” said Soll. “During his tenure, Art and team have instituted transformational changes that create a sustainable future for the organization. I’m excited to build upon Art’s work and help drive significant, high-quality research with actionable results.”
The Innovation Group Names Brian Wyman President
The Innovation Group (TIG), a premier advisory firm serving the global gaming, entertainment, and hospitality industries, announced the appointment of Brian Wyman as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1. Wyman succeeds Michael Soll, who is taking on a leadership role at the International Center for Responsible Gaming. Soll will remain in an advisory role for TIG.
Wyman, currently executive vice president, has been a key force in shaping TIG’s trajectory over the past decade. Since joining the firm in 2016 with a background in operational strategy and advanced analytics, he has developed several of TIG’s fastest-growing verticals.
Under Wyman’s leadership, TIG expanded its presence in online gaming and sports betting, built a data science practice focused on performance optimization and player segmentation, and introduced new solutions in property planning, loyalty strategy, and enterprise operations. He played a pivotal role in relaunching Innovation Marketing and is critical to TIG’s work advising commercial and tribal operators on emerging technology and regulatory shifts.
Under Wyman’s leadership, TIG partners Tom Zitt, Chris Irwin, and Mike Vanaskie will continue to anchor the firm’s core strengths in feasibility analysis, strategic planning, and market forecasting. Senior Vice President Kevin Dennis will lead international business from the firm’s newly established Toronto office.
