Caixa changes +Milionária draws to Wednesdays and Fridays
The revised schedule changes draw frequency and bet-registration cut-off times for lottery operators and players.
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Brazil’s SPA warns consumers against paying fees to recover betting balances
The warning helps operators and consumers distinguish official balance refunds from fraudulent payment requests.
Caixa takes responsibility for outstanding bettor refunds in Brazil from 15 October
The pending balance and unnamed companies leave operators and bettors without a full account of refunds still due.
Brazil orders banks to return R$1.325bn in betting account balances
Operators and banks must complete customer repayments under the closure timetable, while illegal-market enforcement continues.
Brazil orders betting platforms offline as R$1.33bn is due back to users
Operators and payment institutions face deadlines to process the shutdown and return users’ outstanding balances.
Brazil sets withdrawal deadline under nationwide betting ban
The measure sets a timetable for operators, bettors and financial institutions to handle balances as betting platforms become unavailable.
Caixa studies Uruguay betting model after postponing its launch
The review could shape Caixa’s plans for a Brazilian betting service and its approach to state involvement in the market.
Caixa sends delegation to study Uruguay’s state-run betting model
Caixa’s study of Uruguay’s model may inform debate on public-sector management of betting in Brazil.
Brazil sets October deadlines to close betting platforms and return balances
Operators and their banking partners face fixed deadlines to close platforms and return customer balances.
Brazil’s SPA requires prior approval for changes to federal lottery rules
Caixa must obtain prior approval before changing rules for the covered federal lottery games.
Brazil finance ministry and Caixa agree Fies debtor data-sharing
Betting operators may be asked to block access for identified Fies debtors under the data-sharing arrangement.
Brazil’s SPA and Caixa agree to share Fies debtor data for betting-impact study
Operators may need to implement betting blocks for identified Fies debt-renegotiation beneficiaries.
Caixa suspends Federal Lottery ticket sales in Brazil for July 2026
The one-month sales pause affects lottery retailers, while scheduled draws are due to continue.
Lotep reschedules lottery draws during June closure in Paraíba
Lottery operators must account for the revised draw calendar and temporary service closures.
Caixa changes lottery draw times on Brazil World Cup match days
The temporary schedule changes affect lottery purchase cut-offs and draw times for players on the listed dates.
Brazil lottery system reports R$26.6bn for public policies in 2025
The reported figures quantify public allocations linked to Brazil’s lotteries and regulated fixed-odds betting.
Caixa challenges municipal lottery laws in Brazil’s Supreme Court case
The case concerns whether municipalities can operate lotteries and sports betting, affecting the legal basis for local schemes.
Caixa reports 980 Mega-Sena bets worth more than R$1 million
The reported wins and planned special draw illustrate the scale and prize activity of Mega-Sena.
Caixa Loterias reports BRL5.97bn Q1 revenue as betting launch slips to 2027
The postponed launch delays Caixa’s entry into Brazil’s sports betting and online gaming market.
Brazil’s Supreme Court allows Caixa to join municipal lottery case
Caixa’s participation adds a state-run lottery operator to litigation over municipal authority and the suspension of local lottery operations.
Caixa consults lottery retailers on proposed Lotofácil prize changes
Retailers and lottery stakeholders can assess how the proposed prize redistribution may affect Lotofácil sales and other products.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court admits Caixa in municipal lottery challenge
Caixa’s participation adds the federal lottery operator’s arguments to a court challenge involving municipal lottery authorisations.
Caixa seeks to join Brazil Supreme Court case on municipal lotteries
The court case addresses the legality of municipal lottery and betting systems across Brazil.
Caixa defers sports betting entry in Brazil until after 2026
Caixa will defer market entry while retaining an authorisation and continuing to assess opportunities.
Caixa schedules R$150 million Mega-Sena anniversary draw for 24 May
The non-rollover prize and scheduled betting dates help lottery players and retailers plan for the anniversary draw.