Aracaju Mayor Emília Corrêa vetoed Complementary Bill No. 6/2025, which would have created the municipal lottery service Lotaju, and sent the veto to the City Council. The city attorney’s opinion cited concerns about legislative competence, constitutional principles and the bill’s origin; council action on the veto was not stated.
The veto blocks the proposed municipal lottery unless the City Council takes further action.
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Cuiabá mayor Abilio Brunini submitted a bill to the municipal chamber on 9 February to repeal the law establishing the city's lottery. The proposal follows a precautionary decision by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court suspending municipalities' ability to operate lotteries; the mayor's administration said continuing could create legal and financial risks.
Feira de Santana mayor José Ronaldo de Carvalho sent the city council a bill proposing a municipal lottery, which could be run by the municipality or a private company under the finance department's supervision. The proposal would direct proceeds to health, education, public safety, social assistance, culture and sport. The council has not set a vote date, and the bill does not specify betting values or draw arrangements.
Ourinhos mayor Guilherme Gonçalves sent the city council a bill proposing a municipal lottery to raise funds for public services and social programmes. The proposal has passed internal legislative committees and awaits a council vote; any operating concession would last 20 years, with renewal possible.
São José dos Campos mayor Anderson Farias sanctioned a law establishing a municipal lottery on 23 September. The city may operate it directly or through a concession, permission or authorisation, with ticket sales and bets allowed at physical locations and on digital platforms.
Aracaju issued Decree 8.740 restricting betting-platform advertisements on municipally managed spaces. It became the third Brazilian state capital to introduce betting-advertising restrictions.