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Acre legislature approves state lottery service bill

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Acre’s legislative assembly approved a bill creating a state lottery service, reportedly, and sent it to the governor for approval. The proposal would allow physical and online lottery activity within the state, with participation restricted to people aged 18 and over. It also assigns a state body responsibility for authorisation, oversight and enforcement.

The bill could establish a state framework for lottery operations, subject to gubernatorial approval.

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Acre governor vetoes lottery restrictions on fixed-odds betting and online games

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.

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