The Amapá government is holding a tender on 27 October 2026 for a 20-year concession to operate state lottery services in physical and digital channels. The contract has an estimated value of R$22,562,433.90 and a minimum fixed concession payment of R$2.6m; bids are due by 08:29 Brasília time.
Prospective bidders must assess the six lottery modalities, concession terms and submission deadline.
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It was reported that a federal judge imposed territorial controls on Paraíba’s Lotep following a Via Capitalização lawsuit. Digital sales must be limited to people physically present in the state or able to establish residence.
Belgium’s Council of State suspended ECK NV’s Grand Casino Brussels concession in late August. The contract is worth approximately €750m over 15 years, running until 2041. Viage, controlled by Casinos Austria, challenged the award; the court identified shortcomings in bid assessment and compliance with EU foreign subsidy requirements.
Italy’s Council of State rejected a concessionaire’s challenge to ADM’s revised fees for bingo concessions operating under technical extensions. ADM’s determination of 31 July 2026 introduced 81 bands linked to wagers collected, covering 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2026. The court found the mechanism consistent with principles established in its 2025 judgment.
Italy's Council of State has rejected a bingo concessionaire's challenge to the fee calculation model introduced by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) for concessions operating under technical extensions, according to a ruling reported on 14 October 2026. The court held that the mechanism does not conflict with earlier decisions of the administrative courts and confirmed that it is compatible with the principles set out in its 2025 judgment.
It was reported that Italy’s Council of State rejected a betting concession holder’s appeal. It upheld a ruling allowing a data transmission centre to move to another concession holder without involving the outgoing provider.
Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes extending the instant lottery concession, covering physical and remote sales, to 31 December 2029. It sets a total payment of €188m to the state in 2027, split into two €94m instalments due by 31 March and 30 September.
Italy's 2027 budget bill proposes extending the concession for managing instant lotteries, including those played remotely, until 31 December 2029. The provision is set out in Article 28 of the bill, according to the draft law.