Maranhão seeks amicus curiae status in Brazil betting-law challenge
Maranhão’s state government asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on 5 November to participate as amicus curiae in a case challenging the constitutionality of the sports betting law. The state argued that the law supports regulated gambling and said a successful challenge could put its state lottery, Lotema, at risk. The cases are pending before the court, with Justice Luiz Fux as rapporteur.
The court’s ruling could affect the legal basis for Maranhão’s state lottery and the wider betting framework.