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AGU seeks suspension of Rio Grande do Sul betting advertising law

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Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) asked the Supreme Federal Court to suspend Rio Grande do Sul Law No. 16.508/2026 while it considers a challenge brought by the National Association of Games and Lotteries. The AGU said the state measure may intrude on legislative powers reserved to the federal government; the court will decide whether to grant the interim suspension.

A suspension could pause state restrictions on online betting advertising, sponsorship and promotion while the court considers the challenge.

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Rio Grande do Sul advertising law faces constitutional challenge in Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul’s law restricting betting advertising is the focus of a constitutional dispute over whether states can regulate the issue. The federal Attorney General’s Office supported suspending the law, arguing that authority over commercial advertising and lotteries belongs to the Union; the state Attorney General’s Office defended its constitutionality. The state said it was preparing rules for enforcement.

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