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Abratel seeks to join Brazil Supreme Court case over Rio Grande do Sul betting ads

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Brazil’s Association of Radio and Television (Abratel) asked the Supreme Federal Court on 21 August to join as an amicus curiae in a case challenging Rio Grande do Sul’s restrictions on sports-betting advertising. The state law bars betting advertisements on television, streaming, video-on-demand services and radio from 6am to 9pm; the underlying challenge was brought by the National Association of Games and Lotteries.

The case could determine whether advertising restrictions in Rio Grande do Sul apply to broadcasters and betting platforms.

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ANJL welcomes PGR opinion seeking suspension of Rio Grande do Sul betting ad law

The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) welcomed the Prosecutor-General's Office opinion seeking suspension of Rio Grande do Sul's Law 16.508/2026, according to the association. The law sets state restrictions on advertising, promotion and sponsorship for fixed-odds betting platforms. ANJL said the opinion supports its challenge to the law, which it argues encroaches on federal powers.

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