Brightstar Lottery PLC filed an 8-K on November 4, 2026, announcing it has once again received iCAP Ready accreditation from the National Council on Problem Gambling for its iLottery operations.

Key Highlights

  • Renewed accreditation: Brightstar received iCAP Ready accreditation from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) for its iLottery operations, according to the filing.
  • First pure play lottery business milestone: The company described this as the first time it received the accreditation "as a pure play lottery business," according to SVP Wendy Montgomery.
  • Industry first in 2024: The company disclosed it was the first gaming industry supplier to receive iCAP Ready accreditation in 2024.
  • Third-party assessment: The filing states an overall compliance assessment was performed by a third party on behalf of NCPG to verify Brightstar's responsible gaming framework.
  • Global scale: According to the filing, Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers on six continents and has approximately 6,000 employees.

Brightstar's iCAP Ready Renewal and Responsible Gaming Framework

Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL), headquartered in London, announced on November 4, 2026, that it has again received Internet Compliance Assessment Program ("iCAP") Ready accreditation from the National Council on Problem Gambling ("NCPG"). The accreditation covers the company's iLottery operations and is described in the filing as a U.S. program designed for gaming suppliers "committed to upholding responsible gaming standards across their products and services."

According to the filing, iCAP Ready utilizes best practices from the Internet Responsible Gambling Standards to ensure that suppliers implement and maintain responsible gambling policies, provide effective staff training, and offer comprehensive player support tools. A third party conducted an overall compliance assessment on behalf of NCPG to confirm that Brightstar's responsible gaming framework met iCAP Ready's objective of "protecting the consumer and ensuring safer gambling practices for players, beginning with the supplier."

Wendy Montgomery, Brightstar's Senior Vice President of Branding, Communications and Sustainability, is quoted in the filing as saying the achievement is "a testament to Brightstar's comprehensive responsible gaming processes and practices and our commitment to protecting our employees, customers and players across the globe." The filing notes the company serves as the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lottery jurisdictions in the U.S. and to eight of the world's 10 largest lotteries with central systems. The news release contains forward-looking statements, which the company states are subject to risks and uncertainties described in its annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended December 31, 2025.

What Was Disclosed

Brightstar Lottery PLC announced the renewal of its iCAP Ready accreditation from the NCPG for iLottery operations, noting it was the first gaming industry supplier to earn this accreditation in 2024, and is now receiving it for the first time as a pure play lottery business.