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1. Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL)

Dividend Yield: 7.95%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) is one of the UK’s highest dividend stocks. While Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) has paid dividends for over 10 years, it boasts a quarterly dividend of $0.23 a share with a dividend yield of about 8.24%.

Meanwhile, on June 11, Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) announced leadership changes, with CEO Renato Ascoli stepping down from his role as head of Global Lottery effective June 30, 2026. After two decades in senior positions across global markets, Ascoli leaves behind a legacy of innovation and growth in the lottery industry.

Effective July 1, Marco Tasso will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Lottery. Tasso, currently COO of International and Italy Operations, brings over 20 years of experience in both B2C and B2B segments. In his new role, he will oversee global lottery operations, including technology, product development, marketing, sales, supply chain, and customer support, reporting directly to CEO Vince Sadusky.

Brightstar’s board praised Ascoli’s contributions, while highlighting Tasso’s track record at Northstar Lottery Group and leadership roles at Lottomatica. With nearly 90 lottery customers across six continents and technology services supporting major U.S. and global lotteries, Brightstar remains a leading player in the industry.

Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) is a global, pure-play lottery company. It operates and provides secure technology, retail systems, and digital iLottery platforms to governments and regulators across six continents.

 

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