Loterj social investment rises more than 40-fold in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro's state lottery says social investment jumped from BR1.3m ($238,576) in 2021 to BR45m in 2025.
Rio de Janeiro's state lottery says social investment jumped from BR1.3m ($238,576) in 2021 to BR45m in 2025.
Brazilian authorities are investigating an alleged illegal betting operation that relied on digital influencers, foreign-based platforms and fabricated investment schemes.
In our own 'wrapped' style round-up, the Global Gaming Insider team reviews the biggest developments across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.
The unprecedented BR1bn ($186m) jackpot led to an unprecedented volume of last-minute bets.
The Ministry of Finance's betting authority and Brazil's Digital Council have extended a cooperation agreement with major tech platforms.
Police in southern Brazil arrested two suspects linked to the a long-running 'winning lottery ticket' fraud scheme in the country.
The platforms have partnered with identity verification provider Legitimuz to enhance fraud prevention and account security.
Brazil's state-owned lottery operator has filed a lawsuit against influencer Paulinha Leite over the legality of her lottery pool intermediation model.
Mato Grosso do Sul's state lottery has gained a dedicated space on the Government website, despite its operating tender being suspended by the state audit court.
Lack of data standardization from operators has pushed the Government to rely on artificial intelligence to distribute mandatory sports funding.