São Paulo court closes inquiry into lottery-betting intermediaries
The São Paulo Court of Justice archived an inquiry into lottery-betting intermediary websites on 25 September, after prosecutors and police found no evidence of crimes against the popular economy or gambling. Caixa Econômica Federal had requested the investigation in 2021, arguing that the sites lacked authorisation to sell federal lottery tickets; prosecutors said the platforms acted as intermediaries for bets placed through accredited lottery outlets.
The archived inquiry supports continued operation of lottery-betting intermediaries in São Paulo, despite Caixa’s objection.