Rio de Janeiro lottery-terminal decrees conflict over municipal permits
Rio de Janeiro state and municipal decrees issued in August set conflicting rules for video lottery terminals: the state established requirements for lottery equipment, while the city barred permits for venues using it. A legal opinion commissioned by ANALOME argues that a blanket municipal bar may exceed the city’s authority and recommends that permit refusals be properly justified.
The conflicting rules leave lottery-terminal operators facing uncertainty over whether they can obtain permits in Rio de Janeiro.