Lawmakers are making steady progress in drafting legislation which will allow them to offer sports betting and lotteries within their state borders. Sports betting and lotteries are already up and running in a number of states while laws are being drafted which will allow for further expansion in the long run.


18,334 which created a state lottery which would be called Lotesc. Net revenue would be driven towards poverty eradication, primarily in housing. In addition, the new lottery would be granted to the private sector and be monitored by the State Treasury Department. However, in November 2022 the tender was cancelled as the government missed the two- month timeline to launch the tender. All the same efforts are ongoing as officials from Lotesc have met with the head of the Rio de Janeiro Lottery to discuss ways to implement lotteries in the state.


billion in revenue over ten years, with R$ 7.5 billion for prizes. However, the tender was suspended in September 2022


after a complaint from NGT (New Games Technology) Brasil, citing concerns over competition and transparency leading to the potential for a monopoly. Although the state appealed, Te Superior Court of Justice (STJ) rejected it in June 2024. State lotteries have also experienced some issues in the state of Santa Catarina. In January 2022 its governor sanctioned Law


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STATES MAKING PROGRESS Overall, these issues are only affecting a small number of states which is no mean feat considering the potential size of the market. Indeed, lawmakers are making steady progress in drafting legislation which will allow them to offer sports betting and lotteries within their state borders. Sports betting and lotteries are already up and running in a number of states while laws are being drafted which will allow for further expansion in the long run. Te latest state to give sports betting and other types of


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