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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 -
Brazil Government to Push Online Casino Ban Before October Election Vote BrazilThe Lula administration wants PL 2.258/2026 to advance before Brazil’s first election round on 4 October, targeting online casino games while preserving regulated sports betting.August 1, 2026 -
Brazil Government Pushes to Remove Online Casino Games From Regulated Betting Market BrazilBrazil’s Congress is set to return on 3 August with the Lula government expected to intensify support for a bill that would ban online casino games while preserving regulated sports betting.July 31, 2026 -
Brazil Opens More Than 100 Sanctioning Proceedings Against Online Betting Operators BrazilBrazil’s Ministry of Finance has intensified enforcement across the regulated betting market, with more than 100 administrative sanctioning proceedings opened against authorised online betting operators since 2025.July 29, 2026 -
Brazilian Local Authorities Move to Restrict Betting Ads in Public Spaces BrazilNew proposals in Paraná and Cuiabá show how Brazil’s betting advertising debate is moving beyond federal regulation, as local lawmakers seek to reduce the visibility of gambling brands in public spaces.July 22, 2026 -
Brazil Enters New Betting Advertising Era as July 17 Rules Take Effect BrazilBrazil’s regulated online betting market has entered a new compliance phase, with mandatory advertising warnings and broader legal duties now applying to operators and the wider marketing chain.July 19, 2026 -
Brazil Reports 925,000 Self-Exclusion Requests as New Betting Advertising Rules Take Effect BrazilBrazil’s regulated betting market is entering a new consumer-protection phase, with nearly one million self-exclusion requests recorded as authorities prepare tougher advertising rules from July 17.July 14, 2026 -
Brazil Out as Haaland Turns Norway into World Cup Dark Horse BrazilErling Haaland scored twice late against Brazil to send Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals, eliminating one of the tournament favourites and turning his team into one of the most dangerous outsiders of the knockout stage.July 7, 2026
