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Piauí audit court warns municipalities against creating lotteries

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Piauí’s Court of Accounts said municipalities should not create, regulate or operate lotteries, and urged local authorities to suspend ongoing lottery procurement procedures. The unanimous warning cited a pending Supreme Federal Court case and said potential nullity and sanctions could follow if the court rules against municipal lottery laws.

Municipalities and prospective suppliers face uncertainty over local lottery tenders and contracts while the constitutional case remains pending.

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Brazil public prosecutor asks audit court to investigate online betting impacts

The Public Prosecutor's Office at Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts (MPTCU) asked the court to investigate the effects of fixed-odds betting on public spending, household debt and income, tax collection and state oversight, according to the report. The request also covers money laundering prevention and fraud controls. The MPTCU said the matter concerns external oversight of public administration, not constitutional review of betting laws.

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