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Caixa suspends Pix Saque and Pix Troco at Brazilian lottery outlets

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Caixa Econômica Federal plans to suspend Pix Saque and Pix Troco at lottery outlets across Brazil from 16 March 2026. Febralot said it is negotiating with the bank to prevent the change, which it considers harmful to lottery concessionaires. Caixa also outlined other Pix risk-control measures, including shorter QR code validity and user identification.

The suspension could affect lottery concessionaires that rely on banking services and customers using outlets for financial access.

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Brazil Supreme Court suspends municipal lottery laws and operations

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court justice Nunes Marques issued an interim order suspending municipal laws and activities relating to lotteries and sports betting, following a challenge by the Solidarity Party. The order sets daily fines of BRL500,000 for municipalities and companies providing betting and BRL50,000 for mayors and accredited-company presidents who continue lottery operations. The full court is due to review the order.

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