Panama Supreme Court voids 10-year extension of electronic lottery contract
Panama's Supreme Court annulled an amendment that had extended the electronic lottery concession held by Scientific Games for 10 years. The ruling concerns Lotto and Pega 3, but their operation did not stop immediately; the court action followed a legal challenge arguing that the extension required a new public tender.
The ruling removes the contractual extension underpinning Lotto and Pega 3 and leaves their continuation subject to further steps.