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Brazil finance ministry creates task force to publish betting authorisation proceedings
Publication of authorisation proceedings gives operators and investors a clearer view of the criteria applied to sports-betting licence applicants in Brazil.
MPRJ challenges Rio video lottery terminals as decree faces R$1bn exposure
Operators and suppliers using video lottery terminals in Rio face uncertainty over the decree's validity and potential R$1bn state liability.
Czech Finance Ministry lists Polymarket for blocking over alleged illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers serving Czech users face a clearer enforcement signal on prediction-market products and local licensing.
ABRAJOGO backs Brazil betting advertising rules but questions warning wording
Operators and advertisers face new mandatory warning wording and verification duties across Brazil's regulated betting market from 17 July 2026.
Brazil receives six betting-operation authorisation requests in H1 2026
The figures indicate a sharp slowdown in prospective entrants and show the size of the authorisation queue.
Brazil requires gambling harm warnings in betting advertisements
Operators must add dependence and disorder warnings to all betting advertising material under the new guidelines.
Brazil requires risk warnings in betting advertisements from 17 July
Operators must change advertising formats and content to comply with Brazil’s new requirements.
Brazil’s finance ministry asks Supreme Court to limit local betting authorisations
Brazil's finance ministry asked the Supreme Court to restrict state and municipal betting authorisations over fraud risks.
Brazil court and finance ministry coordinate illegal betting response
The coordination connects pending court proceedings with measures intended to protect bettors.
Brazilian government requires warnings on sports betting advertisements
Sports betting advertisers must update their materials to include one of the government’s prescribed warnings.
Czech Finance Ministry lists Polymarket as unauthorised gambling platform
The listing starts a 15-day process for providers to block Czech users’ access to Polymarket.
Czech Finance Ministry adds Polymarket to illegal gambling blacklist
Czech internet providers must block listed domains, restricting access to Polymarket under the country’s law.
Czech finance ministry orders internet providers to block Polymarket
The Ministry of Finance ordered providers to block Polymarket within 15 days as unlicensed.
Italy’s MEF sets national lottery rules with prizes up to €20m
Lottery operators and authorised account providers must accommodate digital tickets under the new national framework.
Brazil finance ministry and Caixa agree Fies debtor data-sharing
Betting operators may be asked to block access for identified Fies debtors under the data-sharing arrangement.
Brazil requires gambling risk warnings in authorised operators’ advertising
Operators and advertising partners face new content restrictions and potential sanctions in Brazil.
Brazil reports 925,000 self-exclusions as betting ad warnings take effect
Licensed operators must adapt online advertising to the required warnings and further restrictions in Brazil.
Brazil requires warnings on licensed betting adverts under new rules
Licensed operators face new advertising requirements and potential financial or operating sanctions for breaches.
Brazilian government announces mandatory warnings for betting adverts
Betting operators and advertisers will need to include prescribed warnings in promotional material.
Brazil blocks 2.8 million social-benefit recipients from betting platforms
Operators must check users against the social-benefit database and prevent eligible recipients from accessing their platforms.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry requires risk warnings in betting adverts from 17 July
Operators must update advertising materials to include one of the required warnings by 17 July.
Brazilian Finance Ministry sets new rules for betting advertising
Operators and advertising partners must adapt their betting promotions to the new warnings and restrictions by 17 July.
ANJL backs Brazil advertising rules and calls for action against illegal betting platforms
Enforcement against unauthorised platforms could affect the competitive conditions faced by regulated betting operators.
Brazil’s finance ministry notifies 37 fintechs over illegal betting transactions
Payment providers and betting operators face a compliance deadline that could bring liability and financial restrictions.