The Lagos State Lotteries Board said it had not authorised anyone to collect pool-betting revenue in Lagos State. It identified itself as the sole agency licensed to regulate gaming activities in the state and directed the public to send related enquiries and payments to the board.
The notice tells operators and customers which authority handles gaming payments and licensing in Lagos State.
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Brazilian public lotteries will have a specific economic classification starting in 2028, according to the report. The report says CONCLA approved the classification.
Brazil's IBGE approved a new CNAE subcategory for the operation and administration of public lotteries, following a request from Paraná state lottery Lottopar, the institute confirmed on 22 October. The subcategory sits under class 92.00-4 and takes effect on 1 January 2028 in CNAE-Subclasses 3.0.
Brazil's national statistics institute, the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), has approved a new subcategory in the Classificação Nacional de Atividades Econômicas (CNAE) for the operation and administration of public lotteries, the institute confirmed on 22 October in reply to the Loteria do Estado do Paraná (Lottopar). The subcategory will sit under the future class 92.00-4, "Atividades de exploração de jogos de azar e apostas", and will form part of CNAE-Subclasses 3.0, which is due to take effect on 1 January 2028.
Paraná's Court of Accounts (TCE-PR) advised municipalities not to establish or operate their own lotteries, according to Lottopar. The state lottery said the guidance maintains that lottery operations are reserved to the federal government, states and the Federal District while Brazil's Supreme Federal Court considers the legality of municipal lotteries.
Botswana’s Gambling Authority and Namibia’s Lotteries Board signed a memorandum of understanding during a bilateral visit in Gaborone on 23–24 July 2025. The agreement provides for knowledge exchange, joint research and cooperation on regulatory policy, responsible gambling and gaming oversight.
Mato Grosso’s Legislative Assembly will hold a public hearing on 23 May 2025 to discuss establishing municipal and state lotteries. Proposed by state deputy Elizeu Nascimento, the meeting will include the National Association of Municipal and State Lotteries and representatives from municipalities.