The municipality of Inhapi, located in the Sertão region of Alagoas, has officially established its own municipal lottery. Mayor Tenorinho Malta signed the law establishing the service and published it in the Official Gazette of Municipalities this Monday.
According to the law, the municipality will be responsible for regulating, controlling, and overseeing the municipal lottery. Furthermore, the municipality may delegate operations to specialized companies through concessions, in compliance with current federal legislation.
The municipality will carry out the concession through a competitive bidding process, with an initial term of 25 years, which may be renewed for the same period depending on the public interest.
Allocation of municipal lottery resources
According to the law, funds raised through the lottery will be allocated primarily to Social Assistance and Public Safety. The Executive Branch will have up to 90 days to regulate the rule, ensuring efficient allocation of funds.
With this initiative, Inhapi joins the municipalities of Piaçabuçu and Olho d’Água do Casado, which have also implemented their own lotteries.
National context and legal discussion
The measure follows a national trend toward municipalization of the lottery sector. However, the legality of the model is still being debated in the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
Currently, the Court is hearing Case of Noncompliance with a Fundamental Precept (ADPF) No. 1212, which debates whether municipalities have the constitutional authority to create their own lotteries. Until the final decision, legal questions remain for those adopting this model.
Manaus analyzes proposal for municipal lottery
Recently, in Manaus, Amazonas, the City Council (CMM) began analyzing a bill proposing the creation of a municipal lottery. The proposal, presented by Councilman Dione Carvalho (AGIR), seeks to increase municipal revenue and fund social programs.
According to the text, the lottery can be operated both at physical locations and on digital platforms. The Manaus City Hall will be responsible for regulation, oversight, and control, with management led by the Municipal Secretariat of Finance, Planning, and Information Technology (Semef).
The funds raised will be primarily allocated to healthcare, social assistance, public safety, education, sports, and culture. Additionally, the Social Solidarity Fund will receive a portion of the funds to support initiatives focused on the well-being of the population.
The bill calls for periodic audits conducted by the Internal Control Body, ensuring transparency and fraud prevention mechanisms. If the City Council approves the proposal, the text will be forwarded to Mayor David Almeida, who will decide whether to sanction it and publish it in the Municipal Official Gazette.
