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Aeranti-Corallo says Italian local broadcasters could support gambling prevention

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Marco Rossignoli of Aeranti-Corallo said Italian rules have removed commercial gambling promotion from local radio and television, ending related advertising and sponsorship income. He said broadcasters could instead work on responsible-gambling information and prevention, provided any funded partnerships have clear rules and public-interest aims.

Local broadcasters face reduced gambling advertising income and may consider prevention partnerships under the conditions Rossignoli outlined.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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