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.
A state lottery proposal could create a new route for lottery operations in Acre if the state advances it into regulation.
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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.
Macapá’s City Council approved a bill to establish the municipal lottery LOTMAC, with nine votes in favour. The proposal provides for private concessions to operate fixed-odds betting and creates a special authority to regulate and supervise the sector; it awaits executive sanction before taking effect and proceeding to bidding.
Olímpia has enacted a law establishing the municipal lottery service Olímpia + Sorte, published on 7 May. The law allows the municipality to run lottery games directly or through private operators, with the service managed by its Municipal Secretariat of Planning and Finance; a decree is due within 120 days.
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.