Last week, state deputies from Mato Grosso do Sul approved in the Constitution, Justice and Writing Committee and, later, in plenary, the Bill 211/2021, which deals with the implementation of public lottery service in the state, with the objective of increasing revenues for financing social security and other social demands.
This Wednesday (1) morning, in a second vote, the Executive's Bill was approved and now goes to Governor Reinaldo Azambuja's sanction. After that, Lotesul will be recreated after 15 years. In the past, the lottery was responsible for controlling the betting and game modalities available in the state.
This time, the execution – or delegation to third parties – will be under the responsibility of the State Finance Department (Sefaz).
According to the bill, the operation of the lottery service will be limited to the territory of Mato Grosso do Sul and will not be able to offer lottery modalities different from those available in federal legislation, as determined by the STF decision that ended the Union's monopoly on lottery exploitation.
The taking of bets may occur, according to the law, by physical or virtual means.
Although limited to Mato Grosso do Sul, the virtual modality opens up the possibility of marketing bets in other units of the Federation, as the bill only proposes that the seller of bets be over 18 years of age and reside in the state.
Governor Reinaldo Azambuja's justification in presenting the project is that the funds raised from the bets will be used in social security, in addition to financing housing, sports, education or social development programs.
Source: GMB
