Rio governor asks court to uphold decree allowing lottery terminals

Rio de Janeiro’s acting governor, Ricardo Couto de Castro, asked the state court to reject a challenge to a decree allowing lottery products through video lottery terminals, betting kiosks and Smart POS devices. The Public Prosecutor’s Office argues that the decree exceeds state powers and violates constitutional principles; Couto said it regulates existing lottery formats rather than creating a new form of gambling. The court has yet to rule on the challenge.