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National Front of Mayors requests participation in lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries at the Supreme Court.

Lottery The 18.02.26

National Front of Mayors requests participation in lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries at the Supreme Court.

The organization represents state capitals and municipalities with more than 80 inhabitants and is challenging a preliminary injunction by Minister Nunes Marques that suspended the operation of betting and lotteries in Brazilian cities. FNP argues that the Union's competence to legislate on lotteries does not prevent municipalities from operating the service, citing precedents from state cases judged by the Supreme Court.

The São Paulo City Council appeals to the Supreme Court against the suspension of the municipal lottery law.

Lottery The 28.01.26

The São Paulo City Council appeals to the Supreme Court against the suspension of the municipal lottery law.

The São Paulo city council is requesting the revocation of the precautionary measure issued by Minister Nunes Marques that paralyzed lottery operations nationwide, or alternatively, a modulation of its effects to preserve administrative acts already carried out under the law.

Flávio Dino proposes an end to bets that depend on only one player.

Lottery The 06.12.25

Flávio Dino requests that the hearing on the suspension of municipal lotteries be moved to an in-person session.

The reporting minister voted in an extraordinary virtual session to uphold the injunction that halted lottery operations in municipalities, and the injunction remains valid until a new decision is made by the full court.

Minister Edson Fachin declares himself ineligible to participate in the Attorney General's Office's action against LOTERJ.

Lottery The 04.12.25

Fachin calls for extraordinary virtual session for the Supreme Court to ratify the suspension of municipal lotteries throughout the country.

Nunes Marques' preliminary ruling suspended all municipal laws and decrees regarding lotteries and betting in the country. A virtual trial will take place between December 5th and 6th following a request from the rapporteur.

Brazil's Supreme Court suspends municipal lotteries nationwide and prohibits new acts related to betting.

BNL The 03.12.25

Brazil's Supreme Court suspends municipal lotteries nationwide and prohibits new acts related to betting.

Minister Nunes Marques' decision affects dozens of municipalities that have created their own betting systems, including fixed-odds modalities such as sports betting and online games.

Minister Nunes Marques does not suspend municipal operations.

Lottery The 29.11.25

Brazil's Supreme Court accepts São Paulo as amicus curiae in lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries.

Minister Nunes Marques acknowledged the relevance of the topic and the state's representativeness in the lawsuit filed by the Solidarity party questioning the constitutionality of municipal regulations.

Lottery The 13.11.25

São Paulo requests to act as amicus curiae in a lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries before the Supreme Federal Court.

The state questions the constitutionality of laws establishing lottery services in municipalities and argues that jurisdiction belongs exclusively to the Union, states, and the Federal District. The São Paulo government alleges a direct legal interest in ADPF 1212, filed by the Solidarity party against municipal regulations on betting and lotteries.

Lottery The 12.11.25

Nunes Marques accepts Maranhão as amicus curiae in lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice admits state participation in lawsuit filed by the Solidarity party questioning municipalities' authority to operate lottery services. The Justice's decision broadens the legal debate on who can operate lottery services in the country.

Paraná may once again have a state lottery.

Lottery The 11.11.25

Paraná and Lottopar request an injunction from the Supreme Federal Court to restrict municipal lotteries beyond their territories.

The state and local authority request that the rapporteur of ADPF 1212 grant the preliminary injunction sought in the initial petition, or that municipalities implement technical measures to prevent online gambling outside their territorial limits. The request was filed as a supplementary petition.

Lottery The 17.10.25

Nunes Marques admits states and associations to lawsuit regarding municipal lotteries at the Supreme Court.

The minister approved the participation of Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo, Rondônia, and Anseja as amicus curiae in a case questioning the competence of municipalities to legislate on betting.