The Chamber of Deputies’ Education Committee approved a bill to use the net proceeds from one annual sports lottery draw to reward improvements in basic education. The Education Ministry would set the award rules; the proposal now goes to two other committees before consideration by the full Chamber and Senate.
If enacted, the bill would redirect one sports lottery draw’s net proceeds to education awards.
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Brazil’s Ministry of Sport and the National Association of Games and Lotteries launched a platform on 7 April to train athletes to identify and resist match-fixing tactics linked to sports betting. Developed by Sportradar, the programme is expected to become available in May; the ministry and ANJL reviewed its content.
Caixa Econômica Federal established six contracts for lottery operations in municipalities across Brazil, according to a report. The agreements run for 20 years; stated permission fees include R$ 62,000 for Japeri and R$ 561,000 for Alvinópolis.
Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (LOTERJ) says it is using lottery regulation to support public policies, consumer protection and responsible gambling in the state. President Fabíola Esteves said tackling illegal operations requires coordinated action among state and federal authorities, courts, police, financial institutions, digital platforms and consumer protection agencies.
The Chamber of Deputies’ Committee for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities approved Bill 2643/20, which would expand the lottery types eligible to fund beneficiary organisations. The proposal still requires review by three other committees and approval by both the Chamber and the Senate to become law.
Caraguatatuba's municipal government has sent a bill to the city council to establish a municipal lottery in Brazil. The proposal would allow the city to run it or select a company through a public concession, with remaining revenue after prizes and required taxes funding public services. If approved, the city would regulate the lottery and begin concession procedures.