Pernambuco judge transfers Esportes da Sorte investigation to Federal Court
A judge at Pernambuco’s 12th Criminal Court transferred the Esportes da Sorte investigation to the Federal Court, citing evidence of alleged crimes with transnational implications, including currency evasion and tax evasion. The state Public Ministry had sought to archive the case for lack of evidence and argued that fixed-odds betting and online gaming are legal.
The transfer changes which court will examine allegations involving a betting company and the legal basis for the investigation.