Acre state deputy Eduardo Ribeiro proposed creating a state lottery during a Legislative Assembly session on Wednesday, 29 October. He said the lottery could support sport, youth, health and social assistance without raising taxes; the proposal now faces feasibility studies and debate.
Acre lawmakers must assess the lottery’s operating model, betting formats and revenue allocation before advancing the proposal.
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Alagoas Governor Paulo Dantas submitted a bill to the state assembly on 16 June to establish a public lottery, the government said. The proposal would allow government operation or private concessions, place oversight with Arsal and direct net proceeds to the state poverty eradication fund. If passed and signed, regulations would be due within 180 days.
It was reported that Acre enacted legislation assigning lottery regulation and supervision to SEFAZ. The authority can issue rules, authorise operators and apply sanctions, including for fixed-odds betting.
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.
Acre Governor Gladson Camelí has submitted a bill to the state legislature to establish a lottery operating within Acre. The proposal would allow physical and online sales to people over 18, with revenue directed to social protection, housing, food security, culture, leisure, tourism and broader development; lawmakers will review and vote on the bill.
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.