sweepstakes The 08.08.24
Virtual raffles promoted by digital influencers have gained popularity due to the low cost of tickets and the high value of prizes, such as luxury cars. Although the prize is commonly delivered after the draw, this type of activity is illegal in Brazil.
Carlos Magno Oliveira, who has over 18 years of federal public service experience in regulatory areas, will be responsible for supervising and developing oversight actions related to commercial promotions and other promotional campaigns dedicated to the free distribution of prizes.
In three months, the program has accumulated 1 million paying users. Unlike the lottery or a scratch card, the balance of the 'bets' becomes credit to be spent on the purchase of products from partner companies.
The company responsible for the lottery had obtained authorization from the Paraíba Lottery, but LOTEP ultimately did not comment on the matter.
The deadlines for submitting accounts that would have fallen due during the period in which the Decrees declaring a state of public calamity due to climatic events and heavy rains came into effect are extended by sixty days.
