São José da Laje establishes municipal lottery with 5% betting revenue tax
São José da Laje in Brazil’s Alagoas state established a municipal lottery under a law signed by Mayor Angela Vanessa. The service may be run directly or through concessions of up to 25 years, will face a 5% tax on gross betting revenue, and is intended to direct funds mainly to social assistance and public safety.
The law creates a potential concession opportunity and sets the tax and public-service framework for lottery operators.