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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court admits Caixa in municipal lottery challenge

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court Justice Nunes Marques admitted Caixa Econômica Federal as an amicus curiae in a case challenging municipal lottery rules, according to the report. The action contests laws authorising lotteries, draws or betting in 13 cities across seven states; the underlying case remains before the court.

Caixa’s participation adds the federal lottery operator’s arguments to a court challenge involving municipal lottery authorisations.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court admits ANJL to betting-law challenges

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux authorised the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) to participate as an amicus curiae in challenges to Law 14,790/2023. The court will hear the three cases together; ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge said the association would present technical information supporting the law’s constitutionality.

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