A joint committee in Acre approved a bill to establish the Acre Lottery after Governor Gladson Cameli sent the proposal to the state assembly. The proposal now proceeds to further legislative discussions, including decisions on how funds would be allocated among sectors such as health, education and sports.
The proposal could establish a state lottery and determine how its proceeds are distributed across public services.
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Acre representative Eduardo Ribeiro proposed discussing the creation and regulation of a state lottery during a Legislative Assembly session on 29 October. Ribeiro said the lottery could raise state revenue without increasing taxes and pointed to other Brazilian states that have established lotteries.
Lottopar and the lotteries of Mato Grosso do Sul, Maranhão and Minas Gerais established the Association of State Lotteries of Brazil last week. The association will represent state lottery interests and support regulatory work, integrity, responsible gaming and information-sharing; membership requires compliance with territorial limits.
Acre has transferred oversight of funds generated by the State of Acre Lottery from its State Secretariat of Public Finance to the Extraordinary Secretariat of Sports. The change followed approval by the state Legislative Assembly; the Sports Secretariat will monitor the budget, while the state must still launch a public consultation or accreditation process to select a private service manager.
Acre governor Gladson Camelí vetoed an amendment that would have barred fixed-odds betting and casino-style games within the state lottery. The veto, published on 21 January, said the proposal conflicted with Brazil’s national framework for betting and lottery services; the amendment was proposed by state deputy Eduardo Ribeiro.
Acre governor Gladson de Lima Cameli vetoed a provision that would have barred the state lottery from offering fixed-odds betting and electronic games. The partial veto concerns a 2025 bill and was published on 21 January; the state legislature will decide whether to uphold or overturn it. Cameli argued the restriction would weaken the lottery’s competitiveness, while the state finance department cited federal authority over lottery rules.