Brazil: Rio Claro Launches Tender to Create Its Own Municipal Lottery

Brazil.– October 16th 2025 – www.zonadeazar.com The city of Rio Claro, São Paulo, led by Mayor Gustavo Perissinotto, has officially launched a public tender to establish a municipal lottery, marking a significant step in Brazil’s growing local regulation of gaming and lotteries.

Overview

The initiative aims to diversify municipal revenue sources and fund social programmes without raising taxes.
Once implemented, Rio Claro will join other São Paulo municipalities that have begun similar processes under Brazil’s updated framework authorising state and municipal lotteries.

Details / Context

The public notice, published in the Official Gazette, foresees granting a concession to a private operator with proven expertise in lottery and fixed-odds betting systems.

The contract covers technology deployment, draw management, digital sales, and transparency mechanisms, fully aligned with Brazil’s Ministry of Finance and the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).

Mayor Perissinotto stated that the goal is to ensure a modern, transparent, and socially beneficial model, directing proceeds to healthcare, education, and community sports.

Future Outlook

The municipality expects to award the concession by year-end, with operations starting in early 2026.
Rio Claro’s project could become a model for other cities pursuing locally regulated lotteries as instruments of fiscal autonomy and community reinvestment.

Industry Impact

The tender underscores Brazil’s decentralisation trend in lottery management, reflecting the broader policy that enables states and municipalities to operate their own systems.
Rio Claro emerges as a pioneer, integrating responsible gaming with local economic development.

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