Complaint alleges Paraíba lottery licensees sell draws nationwide
A complaint submitted to Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office and the Finance Ministry alleges that companies accredited by Paraíba’s state lottery market prize draws nationally using state-level authorisations. The complaint argues this conflicts with Supreme Federal Court rulings and a 2023 Paraíba law restricting such authorisations to the state; Lotep separately established a permanent responsible-gambling commission.
The allegation puts the geographic limits of state lottery authorisations and the oversight of accredited companies in question.