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Brazilian Presidential Candidates Split Over Betting Ban and R$12.2 Billion Tax Revenue at Risk BrazilBrazil's regulated betting market has become an election issue, with presidential candidates proposing everything from a complete ban to higher taxes and tighter advertising rules, while questions remain over how the government would replace R$12.2 billion in annual tax revenue if legal betting were prohibited.September 11, 2026 -
Brazil creates procedure to recover more than R$1bn in funds linked to illegal betting BrazilBrazil’s Ministry of Justice has established a formal procedure for seeking the forfeiture of more than R$1 billion in blocked funds linked to unauthorised betting operators, adding a new financial enforcement tool to the country’s campaign against the illegal market.September 8, 2026 -
Brazil bill proposes expanded public support for families affected by gambling-related harm BrazilA new bill submitted to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies would extend psychosocial, financial and consumer-protection assistance to relatives of people affected by gambling disorder or problematic betting.September 3, 2026 -
Brazil’s crackdown on illegal betting takes down more than 56,000 websites BrazilBrazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting says more than 56,000 illegal betting platforms have been blocked as the government expands its enforcement strategy from website takedowns to financial restrictions, advertising controls and action against service providers.September 2, 2026 -
Brazil faces fresh push to abolish regulated betting as lawmakers advance prohibition bills BrazilBrazil’s regulated betting market is facing renewed political pressure after federal deputy Caroline De Toni filed a bill to abolish fixed-odds betting, adding to an earlier proposal from Rodrigo Rollemberg that would repeal the country’s Betting Law and prohibit commercial betting operations nationwide.August 28, 2026 -
Brazil SPA reports more than 60,000 illegal betting sites blocked as enforcement expands BrazilBrazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting has reported more than 60,000 blocked illegal betting websites and is preparing new measures targeting financial flows, frozen funds and consumer reimbursement.August 15, 2026 -
Brazil Supreme Court suspends landmark gambling case after Fux backs 1941 ban BrazilBrazil’s Supreme Federal Court has suspended its review of Extraordinary Appeal RE 966177 after Justice Flávio Dino requested more time to examine the case. The proceedings could determine whether the country’s decades-old criminal prohibition on games of chance, including casino-style gaming, slot machines and bingo, remains compatible with the 1988 Constitution.August 12, 2026 -
Apple faces legal challenge in Brazil over age checks for gambling apps BrazilThree Brazilian child-rights organisations have taken Apple to court, arguing that minors can access casino-style apps through the App Store without effective age verification. The lawsuit seeks stronger controls, continued monitoring and significant financial penalties if the company fails to comply.August 8, 2026 -
Brazil Allocates Betting Revenue to Federal Police Fund Under New Law BrazilPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law directing part of Brazil’s fixed-odds betting revenue to Funapol, the federal fund supporting police operations and personnel costs.August 4, 2026 -
Brazil Labour Court Weighs Treating Betting Addiction Dismissals Like Alcoholism Cases BrazilBrazil’s Superior Labour Court is discussing whether dismissals linked to gambling addiction should follow the same legal logic already applied to chronic alcoholism.August 2, 2026
