Federal deputy puts forward bill to regulate state and municipal lotteries in Brazil
Summary
Deputy Fernando Marangoni has introduced Bill No. 5.982/2025 to create a clearer regulatory framework separating traditional state and municipal lotteries from federal fixed-odds betting (already governed by Law No. 14,790/2023). The bill aims to resolve legal uncertainty that has given rise to disputes in the Supreme Federal Court by explicitly assigning fixed-odds betting to federal jurisdiction while confirming lotteries as local public services.
The proposal sets out comprehensive rules for the creation, authorisation, operation, supervision, sanctions, governance, technology, anti-money-laundering measures and consumer protection of subnational lotteries, excluding fixed-odds betting. Existing state and municipal lottery rules would need to be aligned with the new national guidelines once the law takes effect. Operations may be run directly by public entities or delegated to private partners via bidding, concession, accreditation or public–private partnerships; concessionaires must prove they have headquarters and administration located in Brazil.
Key Points
- Bill No. 5.982/2025 clarifies that fixed-odds betting remains federally regulated while traditional lotteries are local public services.
- Establishes a comprehensive regulatory regime for subnational lotteries covering authorisation, oversight, sanctions, governance and AML.
- States and municipalities must adapt existing lottery regulations to the national framework to ensure uniformity and legal certainty.
- Lottery operations can be direct or delegated to private partners through bidding, concession, accreditation or PPPs.
- Private concessionaires will be required to prove headquarters and administration are located in Brazil.
Context and relevance
The bill responds to a legal gap that emerged after the federal regulation of fixed-odds betting and subsequent litigation in the Supreme Federal Court. For operators, regulators and investors, the measure promises clearer jurisdictional lines, compliance expectations and market access rules. It ties into a broader trend of formalising Brazil’s gambling framework and reducing regulatory overlap between federal and subnational authorities.
Author’s take
Punchy: This matters. It cuts through the fog between federal betting rules and local lotteries — and could reshape who can run lotteries and under what terms. If you work in the Brazilian gaming sector, pay attention to the detail.
Why should I read this?
If you follow Brazilian gambling law, public revenues or the betting market, give this a quick read — it tells you who gets to regulate what, forces local laws to line up with federal rules and could change contracting and bidding for lottery operations. In short: legal certainty incoming, and that will affect commercial plans.
