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Brazil’s SPA authorises a second annual themed Mega-Sena draw

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Brazil’s Prizes and Betting Secretariat authorised the Mega-Sena operator to hold a second annual themed special draw, in a measure published on 16 April. The amendment allows the operator to select an additional commemorative date alongside the annual New Year draw, subject to the existing rules for special draws.

The amendment gives the Mega-Sena operator flexibility to schedule another themed draw alongside the annual New Year draw.

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Brazil’s Culture Ministry authorises R$2.9m fundraising for betting-themed productions

Reportedly, Brazil’s Culture Ministry has authorised R$2.9m of fundraising under the Rouanet law for productions about sports betting. They will address the sector’s history, social impacts and gambling-addiction risks, but depend on private sponsorship raised by 2026.

Brazil's Ministry of Culture has authorised a São Paulo production company to raise BRL2.99m through the Rouanet law for two audiovisual projects about sports betting in Brazil, according to a ministry notice. The approval was published in Portaria SAV/MinC 46 on Friday 11 September. The projects belong to FM Arte Cultura e Educação Ltda., a company based in São Paulo, and are led by Luís Filippe Moura de Toledo, a cultural manager and producer whose previous work was concentrated in the music sector.

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