Tag Archives: Lotteries
Governors question sections of Brazil’s federal sports betting law in Supreme Court
Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) Luiz Fux has asked the federal government, the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies to provide information regarding the challenge to provisions of the sports betting law that prohibit the same economic group or legal entity from obtaining a concession to operate lottery services in more than one…
Government seeking to avoid state “fiscal war” over Brazilian sports betting
According to a report in local daily O Globo, the government is seeking to stave off a battle between states and the federal government as certain states seek to attract operators with lower fees and tax rates. Crucially the lottery of the state of Rio de Janeiro’s Loterj has authorized online betting platforms to operate across…
Ministry of Finance calls for coordination over state sports betting regulations in Brazil
During the 192nd Ordinary Meeting of the National Council of Fiscal Policy (Confaz), held in Fortaleza, Ceará, Dario Durigan, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, proposed the creation of a new Working Group within the council to discuss state regulations for sports betting. According to a Confaz press release: “Coordination among the federal entities…
Brazil – Supreme Court validates law establishing health and tourism lotteries
In a unanimous decision, the plenary of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) upheld the federal law authorizing the creation of Health and Tourism Lotteries allocating part of their profits to the National Health Fund (FNS) and the Brazilian Tourism Promotion Agency (Embratur). The Green Party (PV), the author of the action, wanted Law 14.455/2022 declared…
Colombia – Revenue for territorial games on the rise
Revenue for so called “territorial games” (juegos territoriales) are on the rise according to the gambling board Coljuegos and the Consejo Nacional de Juegos de Suerte y Azar (National Council for Games of Chance and Gambling). Territorial games encompass provincially run landbased lotteries, instant game Raspa y Listo (available in most provinces) and the popular…
Brazil – Federal District lottery to go live in Brazil by September
State owned Brazilian bank The Bank of Brasília (BRB) announced that it intends to roll out the state lottery for the Federal District by September. Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) will be responsible for operating lotteries, instants and sports betting in the state. In a statement, the president of the BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, said…
The Dominican Republic – Top officials arrested in gambling corruption case
A well-known former presidential candidate and three former officials have been accused of embezzling nearly $350 million and illegal campaign financing. The case, called Operation Squid (Operación Calamar) by the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) involves Gonzalo Castillo, a former public works minister who previously ran as presidential candidate…
Malta – National Lottery launches retail proposition
Malta’s National Lottery plc has inaugurated its new retail store concept in the same week the company is commemorating 100 years since the first Lotto draw. The inauguration of the new National Lottery retail store concept forms an integral part of the investment programme that will see National Lottery plc invest €10m in the next…
Brazil – Sergipe latest state to give sports betting the go ahead
Brazil’s smallest state, the state of Sergipe, is the latest to give sports betting the go ahead. The government issued Decree 159 which allows for the running of both a new state lottery and sports betting (including esports) by the private sector. Both will be supervised by the Secretary of Finance. It will be up…
