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São Paulo council appeals STF suspension of municipal lottery law

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São Paulo’s municipal council filed an appeal with Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on 22 January 2026, seeking to overturn the suspension of the city’s lottery law. The challenged precautionary decision halted municipal lottery operations and related acts nationwide; the council asked for the law to remain effective pending a final ruling.

The appeal could determine whether São Paulo can continue operating under its municipal lottery law while the case proceeds.

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ANALOME challenges Brazil court suspension of municipal lottery laws

The National Association of Municipal and State Lotteries (ANALOME) asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to reconsider its suspension of municipal lottery laws. In a filing sent to the case’s rapporteur on 4 December, the association argued that the interim order conflicts with earlier court rulings and sought its revocation, or a restriction limited to fixed-odds betting.

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