Greek State Lotteries tender draws interest from Brightstar and OPAP

Thursday, July 24, 2025 8:13 PM
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  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business

Brightstar, the new brand of the IGT lottery business, and OPAP have both expressed interest in a tender to assume control of the Greek State Lotteries.

Launched on 23 June, the tender covers the exclusive right to produce, manage, operate and promote the Greek State Lotteries. The successful bidder would oversee the lottery for a period of at least 10 years.

Offerings and products included in the tender are the Instant State Lottery, State Housing Lottery, Popular Lottery, Special Social National Lottery, National Lottery and Extraordinary or Special Lottery drawn by the European Association of State Lotteries.

The deadline for expressions of interest was 23 July, with both Brightstar and OPAP lodging their interest.