The seven counselors of the Court of Auditors of the State of Maranhão, decided this Wednesday (19), in plenary, unanimously, to overturn the caution issued by the recently retired and former councilor Edmar Cutrim, thus allowing the first state lottery in Brazil to begin operate, through its concessionaires, in a regulated manner following a decision by the Supreme Federal Court.
A little over a year ago, the STJ obstructed, in a preliminary manner, by questioning private companies, this constitutional right of the States guaranteed by the STF on September 30, 2020, when ADPFs 492, 493 and ADI 3050 were judged. Such questions came from companies in the market that did not agree with the model, or even because they had interests contrary to this exploration.
This meant that this public service could not move forward with the agility that was needed during that period. However, in an exemplary way and by decision on the merits, the Court of Auditors of the State of Maranhão correctly pacified this situation once and for all.
Jhonathas Mendes, Director of LOTEMA, told GMB: “This historic fact will benefit not only the State of Maranhão, but also all other states of the federation. This will unlock a large part of the private investment in this sector, which was repressed due to legal issues, but which, from now on, will generate jobs and income for the population and, most importantly, will be of great help to the social sector, which today so much suffers in Brazil.”
Source: Exclusive GMB
