Pernambuco prosecutor orders partial closure of Esportes da Sorte investigation

The Prosecutor General's Office of Pernambuco ordered the definitive partial closure of investigations involving Esportes da Sorte, saying sports betting and online games are lawful under federal legislation. The office also referred copies of its filing to the state court's internal affairs body and a criminal court panel to examine the judge's conduct. The judge had continued proceedings and imposed precautionary measures despite earlier closure decisions by prosecutors, the filing said.