CearaPar is studying a state lottery for Ceará after its president, Luiza Martins, visited Lottopar in Curitiba to review Paraná's model. Lottopar said the organisations are considering a cooperation agreement; the delegation also discussed lottery regulation, monitoring systems and certification.
A possible Ceará lottery could create a new state market and a potential cooperation route with Paraná's operator.
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Limeira’s Treasury Department has ordered studies into whether the municipality can establish a lottery, following a request from councillor Waguinho da Santa Luzia. Treasury secretary Valmir Barreira said the work would examine legal support, other municipalities’ experience and their results; the department had not previously studied the proposal.
Paraná’s Regulatory Agency for Delegated Public Services (Agepar) opened a consultation on proposed rules for the state lottery, after its board approved the initiative on 6 October 2026. The consultation runs until 7 November, with a public hearing scheduled for 10 November; Agepar said the draft clarifies its responsibilities and those of Lottopar and aims to strengthen bettor protection.
Caixa revoked Lotérica Porto Barreiro Ltda ME’s lottery permission in Paraná after the company did not appeal an irregularity finding, according to the report. The outlet must meet three post-revocation obligations within ten working days, including returning Federal Lottery tickets from draws yet to take place and awaiting collection of Caixa equipment.
Lottopar said it carried out in-person inspections this week at lottery retail locations in Paraná’s Campos Gerais region. Inspectors checked system integration, authorised devices, terminal operation and compliance with current rules, and advised businesses on operational security and regulatory requirements.
Paraná’s state audit court (TCE-PR) advised municipalities not to create or operate lotteries until Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) rules on municipal authority, according to a media report. The guidance followed a query from Cornélio Procópio; the STF’s final hearing date had not been set.