Brightstar Lottery PLC has been awarded a major contract by Lotterywest to deliver a new gaming and digital solutions platform for the Western Australian state lottery, with ASX-listed Jumbo Interactive Limited set to participate as a subcontractor, according to a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday.
Under the arrangement announced by Lotterywest, Brightstar will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing support of a replacement gaming and digital platform covering both retail and online channels.
Jumbo said it will partner with Brightstar to supply key components of the solution, including digital front-end capabilities drawn from its proprietary Jumbo Lottery Platform.
Jumbo stated that its role will include providing the website and mobile applications for Lotterywest’s digital system, as well as contributing elements of its Player Account Management module to the broader gaming system. The company noted that its existing software-as-a-service agreement with Lotterywest, under which it operates the “Lotterywest by OzLotteries” digital channel, will remain unchanged.
According to the filing, the transition from Lotterywest’s current platform to the new Brightstar-led solution is expected to be carried out in phases, with initial go-live targeted for the third quarter of 2027. The delivery timeline for the digital components is expected to follow, although specific implementation dates have yet to be finalized.
The final terms of the proposed subcontract between Jumbo and Brightstar remain subject to negotiation and board approval, with Jumbo indicating it will provide further updates once the agreement has been executed.
Lotterywest, which is wholly owned and operated by the Western Australian government, generates around AU$1.3 billion ($860 million) in annual sales through its retail network and digital channel, returning more than AU$1.1 billion ($730 million) each year to the local community through prizes and grants, according to information included in the filing.
