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Brazil – Loterj to grant more licenses amidst growing controversy
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) has opened a new deadline for betting companies to participate in a new bidding process to obtain a license in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Sports betting houses that wish to operate regularly in the territory of the state have 30 days, starting from April 12,…
Brazil – Rio de Janeiro lottery dispute could end up in Supreme Court
On Friday (5th April) the Rio de Janeiro Lottery (Loterj) decided not to respond to a request from the Ministry of Finance regarding the issue of offering sports betting outside of state borders. According to local press the issue could as a result end up in Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF). Loterj has authorized four online betting…
Loterj responds to Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gambling
The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) has released an official statement in response to The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR). The IBJR issued a statement outlining its stance regarding the regarding the recent conflict involving the Ministry of Finance and the lottery of the state of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj). The IBJR criticised the actions…
IBJR criticises Loterj over sports betting licenses
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has issued a statement outlining its stance regarding the regarding the recent conflict involving the Ministry of Finance and the lottery of the state of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj). The IBJR has criticised the actions of Loterj in a statement saying that: “Requiring bettors to declare that their bet is placed…
Brazil – Rio de Janeiro first to launch sports betting
The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery – (Loterj) has become the first company authorized to operate online sports betting in Brazil. Rede Loto, headquartered in São Paulo was granted the five year licence for a value of R$5 million. For the president of the municipality, Hazenclever Lopes Cançado, the signing of the agreement marks a milestone…
Brazil – State of Rio de Janeiro launches call for tender
The Rio de Janeiro lottery authority (Loterj)Â has published the requirements for companies interested in competing for the license to run and develop fixed-odds online and land based sports betting. The tender also covers video lottery terminals, point of sale terminals at retail locations as well as sports betting terminals which will be permitted in sports…
Brazil – LOTERJ begins search for lottery and sports betting operator for Rio
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (LOTERJ) published a call for tender on May 18, in Rio de Janeiro’s Official Gazette, as it looks for a company ‘to provide services for the creation of lottery products, involving draws and betting records, and instant lottery as well as fixed-odds sports betting games, whether physical or…
