Utah representative Kera Birkeland said she plans to reintroduce a constitutional amendment in 2025 to legalise a state lottery. If approved, it would go to voters in the 2026 general election; her revised proposal would limit lottery sales to counties bordering states where lotteries are legal.
The proposal could create a lottery market in eligible Utah counties if lawmakers and voters approve it.
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Acre governor Gladson Camelí vetoed an amendment that would have barred fixed-odds betting and casino-style games within the state lottery. The veto, published on 21 January, said the proposal conflicted with Brazil’s national framework for betting and lottery services; the amendment was proposed by state deputy Eduardo Ribeiro.
Paraná’s Regulatory Agency for Delegated Public Services (Agepar) opened a consultation on proposed rules for the state lottery, after its board approved the initiative on 6 October 2026. The consultation runs until 7 November, with a public hearing scheduled for 10 November; Agepar said the draft clarifies its responsibilities and those of Lottopar and aims to strengthen bettor protection.
Misiones’ Provincial Lottery and Casinos Institute (IPLyC) projected transfers of more than ARS6.654bn to provincial bodies and funds in 2027, according to its annual presentation to the Chamber of Representatives’ Budget Committee. IPLyC president Héctor Rojas Decut said the value generated and distributed by the regulated gambling sector reached ARS41.69bn in the first half of 2026. He also announced plans for IPLyC Play, a digital platform bringing the institute’s games together for online betting.
Lottopar directors Daniel Romanowski and Fabio Veiga set out 12 decisions for states designing a lottery, according to the article. It discusses institutional structure, regulatory independence, technology, oversight, responsible gambling, payments, territorial limits and operator capacity, citing Brazil’s legal framework.
Minas Gerais governor Mateus Simões signed a decree on 20 August banning betting advertising and promotions on state property, according to the report. The measure also directs Loteria Mineira to terminate its sports betting contract and requires public-space concessionaires to end betting-company agreements. The government says the state loses more than R$600 million annually in ICMS revenue because of distortions linked to betting.