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<li>Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) reported solid Q2 2025 results and is delivering on every aspect of the original thesis I laid out in June.</li>
<li>The company has now begun executing on the largest capital return in its history: a $3.00 per share tax-free special dividend (paid July 29) and a $250MM accelerated share repurchase (ASR) — the first half of a $500MM buyback authorization.</li>
<li>Brightstar also reiterated that it will maintain its $160MM annual dividend, so with fewer shares outstanding, the per-share dividend will increase, potentially rising to ~$0.22–$0.24 per quarter.</li>
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Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) reported solid Q2 2025 results and is delivering on every aspect of the original thesis I laid out in June.
The company has now begun executing on the largest capital return in its history: a $3.00 per share tax-free special dividend (paid July 29) and a $250MM accelerated share repurchase (ASR) — the first half of a $500MM buyback authorization.
Brightstar also reiterated that it will maintain its $160MM annual dividend, so with fewer shares outstanding, the per-share dividend will increase, potentially rising to ~$0.22–$0.24 per quarter.


Brightstar Lottery Capital Return Continues to Exceed Expectations

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<ul><li>Brightstar Lottery (fka IGT) announced a better than expected capital return program following the closing of the Apollo transaction.</li><li>Brightstar will pay a $3 special dividend (7/14 ex date) and buy back $500MM of stock.</li><li>Brightstar is in a quiet period, but I would expect it to aggressively buy back stock following its earnings report on July 29, 2025.</li></ul>

Brightstar Lottery (fka IGT) announced a better than expected capital return program following the closing of the Apollo transaction.Brightstar will pay a $3 special dividend (7/14 ex date) and buy back $500MM of stock.Brightstar is in a quiet period, but I would expect it to aggressively buy back stock following its earnings report on July 29, 2025.

Brightstar Lottery (fka IGT) Capital Return is Better Than Expected

<ul><li>This week, I recommended a new idea: Buy International Gaming Technologies.</li><li>If you are interested in buying IGT, I would recommend doing so on Monday.</li><li>IGT is in the process of selling its Gaming division for $4BN, and the transaction could close as soon as Tuesday, July 1.</li></ul>

This week, I recommended a new idea: Buy International Gaming Technologies.If you are interested in buying IGT, I would recommend doing so on Monday.IGT is in the process of selling its Gaming division for $4BN, and the transaction could close as soon as Tuesday, July 1.

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<li>International Gaming Technologies (IGT) is in the process of selling its Global Gaming and PlayDigital segments.</li>
<li>The merger arbitrage market implies a high likelihood that this deal closes soon ($14.23 share price for EVRI vs. acquisition price of $14.25).</li>
<li>Guidance is the deal could close as soon as July 1, 2025.</li>
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International Gaming Technologies (IGT) is in the process of selling its Global Gaming and PlayDigital segments.
The merger arbitrage market implies a high likelihood that this deal closes soon ($14.23 share price for EVRI vs. acquisition price of $14.25).
Guidance is the deal could close as soon as July 1, 2025.


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<ul><li>International Game Technology's first quarter 2025 financial results reveal strengths and challenges in its lottery business.</li><li>The company experienced a significant decrease in revenue from $661 million last year to $583 million this year, primarily due to the absence of high jackpot activity in the U.S. compared to several significant ones during the same period last year.</li><li>This variance impacted the company's revenue and margin, underscoring the volatility directly tied to large multimillion-dollar jackpots, which appear sporadically, affecting the company's results on a quarterly basis.</li></ul>

International Game Technology's first quarter 2025 financial results reveal strengths and challenges in its lottery business.The company experienced a significant decrease in revenue from $661 million last year to $583 million this year, primarily due to the absence of high jackpot activity in the U.S. compared to several significant ones during the same period last year.This variance impacted the company's revenue and margin, underscoring the volatility directly tied to large multimillion-dollar jackpots, which appear sporadically, affecting the company's results on a quarterly basis.

International Game Technology (IGT): An Insight Into Its Capital Allocation Strategy & Financial Positioning!

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International Game Technology PLC designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes computerized gaming equipment, software, and network systems. The Company's products consist of slot machines, social gaming platforms, and other interactive gaming machines. International Games also provides maintenance services.

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