São José dos Campos City Council postponed a vote on Mayor Anderson Farias’ bill to establish a municipal lottery, which had been scheduled for 21 August. The proposal did not advance because councillors lacked consensus; it would allow the city to operate the service directly or through concessions, permits or authorisations.
The postponement leaves the proposed framework for municipal lottery operations undecided.
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São Paulo’s Municipal Chamber appealed to Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to overturn the suspension of the city’s lottery law, Law 18.172/2024. The suspension also halted municipal lottery operations and barred new municipal measures; the chamber asked for the law to remain in force pending a final ruling, or for existing administrative acts to be preserved.
Birigui’s municipal council approved a bill authorising a municipal lottery proposed by Mayor Samanta Borini, with the vote held on 11 November. The city is considering direct management or a concession, and the lottery is expected to begin operating by 2026; proceeds are assigned to six areas, with a 5% ISS charge on gross revenue.
São Carlos city council in Brazil approved a bill authorising a municipal lottery, with 14 votes in favour and four against, according to the report. The approved text provides for a 25-year concession, while the city government has not announced an operating start date.
Marília City Council approved a bill creating a municipal lottery by majority vote at a meeting on 13 October. The bill authorises the municipality to operate lottery services and allows concessions through competitive bidding, with periodic audits by the city hall.
Rio Claro’s city council approved a mayor-backed bill to establish a municipal lottery at its first reading on 17 March, advancing the proposal to a second vote. The bill would direct proceeds to the Municipal Health Foundation, particularly to maintain the newly opened municipal public hospital. Several councillors questioned how the money would be allocated and monitored; four voted against the proposal at the first reading.