Caixa delays sports betting platform launch to 2027 as TCU seeks explanations
The delayed launch and TCU’s request for a timetable leave uncertainty over when Caixa’s authorised platform will begin operating.
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Brazilian lottery retailers ask Caixa to formalise WhatsApp sales
Formal rules could affect how lottery retailers conduct digital sales and serve customers.
Caixa shifts Brazilian lottery draws during Good Friday holiday
Lottery operators and players must account for the holiday schedule change and rescheduled draws.
Caixa reports R$4.01bn in unclaimed lottery prizes for 2016–2025
The figures show the scale of lottery prize money transferred to FIES under the stated 90-day claim rule.
Caixa transfers R$12.207bn from federal lotteries to social programmes in 2025
The reported allocations show how lottery proceeds are distributed across public services and other beneficiaries.
Caixa suspends Pix cash services at Brazil lottery outlets
Lottery operators may lose two counter services that the report says supported customer traffic and cash management.
FEBRALOT challenges suspension of Caixa's BetCaixa project in Brazil
The appeal challenges suspension of BetCaixa, a planned online betting project projected to generate government revenue.
Febralot urges Brazil to reverse suspension of BetCaixa project
The dispute concerns the status of a planned state-backed betting service and its authorisation in Brazil.
Brazil’s Receita Federal reports R$1.5bn in betting taxes for January
Operators and investors should account for the stated tax-base changes when interpreting reported betting-tax growth.
Brazilian Federal Revenue reports R$1.5bn in betting taxes for January 2026
The figures give operators and investors a comparison of betting-related tax collections while highlighting a distorted year-on-year base.
Caixa suspends Pix Saque and Pix Troco at Brazilian lottery outlets
The suspension could affect lottery concessionaires that rely on banking services and customers using outlets for financial access.
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Caixa awards six lottery operating permissions in Brazil
The permissions create six long-term operating opportunities for lottery businesses in Brazil.
Brazil ministry orders lottery transfers suspended for irregular sports entities
The protocol makes lottery funding conditional on sports organisations meeting certification and legal requirements.
Caixa suspends lottery draws for Carnival and resumes with seven contests
Operators and players should plan around the paused Carnival draws and the resumed schedule, including Loteca’s announced result timing.
Brazilian sports ministry sets process to suspend lottery payments to irregular entities
The process sets deadlines for suspending lottery payments to sports organisations without the required certification.
Caixa draws Mega da Virada after delay, awarding R$1.09bn to six bets
The delayed draw and system-capacity figures are relevant to lottery operators planning high-volume events.
Caixa says all confirmed Mega da Virada bets entered 2025 draw
The clarification addresses whether paid lottery entries were valid and whether unprocessed debits were refunded.
Brazilian court ruling reportedly allows Unindo Sonhos lottery-pool service to continue
The reported ruling bears on whether private companies can intermediate lottery-pool bets in Brazil.
Caixa estimates Mega da Virada 2025 lottery prize at R$1bn
The revised allocation rules shape the estimated prize and distribution for Brazil’s special lottery draw.
Caixa opens Mega da Virada 2025 betting with estimated R$850m prize
The revised prize allocation affects how lottery revenue is distributed among Mega da Virada winners.
Brazil’s TCU clears Caixa to pursue fixed-odds betting market
The ruling removes the requested legal obstacle to Caixa pursuing its planned entry into Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Brazilian Federal Police target illegal Caixa lottery betting operation
The investigation targets an unauthorised lottery site and alleged diversion of funds from official Caixa games.