Company: BRSL
Filing Date: 2025-07-10
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001619762-25-000044
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Company: Brightstar Lottery PLC
Filing Date: 2025-07-10
Form: 6-K
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

#### FORM 6-K

### REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

#### PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

#### SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

#### For the month of July 2025

#### Commission File Number 001-36906

### BRIGHTSTAR LOTTERY PLC
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#### 10 Finsbury Square, Third Floor

#### London, EC2A 1AF

#### United Kingdom
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: |     |   |     |           |     |   |
| Form 20-F                                                                                                              |     | ☒ |     | Form 40-F |     | ☐ |

#### Formal Name Change to Brightstar Lottery PLC
Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) (the "Company") today confirms its name has changed from International Game Technology PLC to Brightstar Lottery PLC, effective as of July 9, 2025.

The Company announced the decision to change its name to Brightstar Lottery PLC on June 17, 2025. This change has now taken effect. The Company’s ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol, BRSL, and the Company’s CUSIP will not change. Trading under the Company's legal name, Brightstar Lottery PLC, is expected to commence on or about July 21, 2025. No action is needed from current stockholders with respect to the name change.

### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

| Date: July 10, 2025 |     | BRIGHTSTAR LOTERY PLC |     |                          |
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|                     |     | By:                   |     | /s/ Pierfrancesco Boccia |
|                     |     |                       |     | Pierfrancesco Boccia     |
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