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Brazilian chamber committee approves protection for lottery and betting funds

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The Chamber of Deputies’ Sports Committee approved a bill substitute to prevent the blocking of lottery revenue and sports-betting receipts allocated to Brazil’s Ministry of Sport. The bill still requires review by the Finance and Taxation Committee and the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committee, followed by approval in both chambers to become law.

The proposal would protect funds allocated to the Ministry of Sport from budget restrictions, affecting the use of lottery and betting revenue.

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