Brightstar Lottery Names Marco Tasso as Global COO, CEO Renato Ascoli to Exit
BRSL•Brightstar Lottery announced Renato Ascoli will step down as Global Lottery CEO effective June 30, 2026, ending his 20-year tenure leading its global markets operations. Marco Tasso will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery on July 1, 2026, overseeing technology, product development, marketing, sales, supply chain and global operations.
1. CEO Transition
Renato Ascoli, who led Brightstar Lottery’s global lottery operations for 20 years, will step down as Global Lottery CEO on June 30, 2026. His departure marks the end of a tenure during which he drove complex teams across multiple markets and spearheaded product development, technology integration and commercial strategy.
2. COO Promotion
Effective July 1, 2026, Marco Tasso will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. In his expanded role, Tasso will oversee all global lottery operations, including technology, product development, marketing, sales, supply chain, customer support and field services, reporting directly to CEO Vince Sadusky.
3. Strategic Implications
The leadership update aligns with Brightstar’s focus on growth, transformation and operational execution as a standalone pure play lottery business. Tasso’s two decades of experience across B2C and B2B lottery ecosystems is expected to optimize end-to-end operations and support the company’s objective of delivering innovative solutions and sustained revenue growth.
