Rio Grande do Sul weighs lottery proposal with sports betting option
Rio Grande do Sul is considering a proposal to restore its state lottery and may send it to the Legislative Assembly without the sports betting provision, which has drawn opposition from lawmakers. Governor Eduardo Leite said the state should retain betting revenue for public investment, while arguing that national-level regulation of betting is not within the state’s remit.
The proposal could determine whether private operators can offer sports betting through a revived state lottery.