Tag Archives: Lottery
Brazil – Court upholds suspension of lottery tender in São Paulo state
The São Paulo Court of Accounts has ratified the decision, to delay the tender for the State of São Paulo. The decision came after the Counsellor of the Court of Accounts of the State of São Paulo suspended the International Bid 02/2022 of the Social Lottery of the State of São Paulo for 24 hours…
Brazil – Gambling expansion set for São Paulo
São Paulo could well be the hub of a new industry as the government looks set to expand gambling at a state level while the city is looking to attract gambling companies to set up there. A new bill was presented by the mayor of the city of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes which would put…
Brazil – City Hall approves new lottery bill in Caxias do Sul
The municipal government of the city of Caxias do Sul filed a bill giving city hall the right to offer a large number of new games establishing the Municipal Public Service of Lotteries. In the explanatory memorandum, officials argue that due to the current economic crisis, it was essential to develop new ways to raise funds. The…
Dominican Republic- Lottery outlets closed for good
The administrator of the National Lottery, Teófilo Quico Tabar, reported the closure of lottery outlets that had not accepted the 120 day grace period and registered with the relevant authorities. In a letter addressed to the National Federation of lottery outlets (FENEBANCA), the official reported that after delivering an updated list of outlets, points of…
Brazil – Lottery bill put forward in state of Ceará
Governor Izolda Cela has put forward a bill to the Legislative Assembly that would allow for an expansion of gambling in the state via the private sector. As reported by local media, the proposal would enable the state lottery to expand its portfolio, through concession and licensing agreements to private companies, if current state regulations…
Uruguay – Lottery workers stop selling tickets in opposition to online gambling bill
The National Federation of Gaming Workers (FENAJU) stopped selling lottery tickets yesterday in order to call for a “serious debate” about the online gambling bill now under discussion in Parliament. The union represents 3,500 workers in the sector. FENAJU wants authorities to evaluate the regulation of online gambling in Uruguay including more control over competition…
Spain – State expands gambling monopoly
Spanish lottery company Sociedad Estatal Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE) has extended the number of draws per week for its Bonoloto product. SELAE confirmed that Bonoloto draws would now take place Monday to Sunday. The Minister of Minister for Consumer Affairs Consumption and long time critic of the industry, Alberto Garzón, defended the expansion of…
Chile – Supreme Court rejects lottery attempt to block online gambling
The Supreme Court of Chile confirmed a resolution issued by the Court of Appeals of Santiago thereby rejecting an appeal filed by lottery operator Polla Chilena de Beneficencia which would have obliged internet providers block access to 23 sports betting websites. In its appeal, La Polla Chilena stated that it had sent a letter to…
El Salvador – El Salvador lawmakers sign lottery deal with Canada
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved an agreement with the Canadian government to launch a new lottery. Lawmakers voted with 64 votes in favour, four against and 11 abstentions for the electronic lottery draw game which will be added to the already existing portfolio on offer from the National Charity Lottery (LNB). The…
