By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Brazil's federal government changed Caixa lottery rules and moved draws to Sundays, iGaming Brazil reported. A circular published in the federal official gazette on 13 August formalised changes affecting players and lottery retailers across Brazil.
Caixa lottery retailers across Brazil face rule changes that move draws to Sundays.
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