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São Paulo audit court suspends state lottery concession pending review

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The São Paulo State Audit Court ordered the state’s investment and partnerships secretariat not to sign the lottery concession contract until it completes a new assessment. The order followed allegations by Consórcio Aposta Vencedora about SP Loterias’ qualification; the court gave the secretariat five days to submit explanations.

The suspension delays a 15-year lottery concession and leaves its contract signing dependent on the secretariat’s response.

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Fux suspends lawsuits challenging Brazil betting measure pending Supreme Court review

An opinion column on a Brazilian betting industry site said Justice Luiz Fux suspended nationwide the lawsuits challenging Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, following a request from the Prosecutor-General’s Office. The suspension remains in place until the Supreme Court rules on four direct actions challenging the measure; the column argued that it blocks operators from pursuing claims in lower courts.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux suspended lawsuits nationwide challenging Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 until the court rules on four direct actions against it, according to an opinion column by Magno José. Fux acted on a request from the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

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