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Anápolis court rejects consumer claim against Novibet over betting losses

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A civil court in Anápolis, Goiás, rejected a consumer’s claim against Novibet seeking to void bets and recover material and moral damages. The judge found that the adult claimant had acted voluntarily and that losses fell within the inherent risk of betting; the decision also said responsible-gambling tools did not shift responsibility for individual decisions to operators.

The ruling addresses when operators may be held liable for customers’ betting losses and the role of responsible-gambling controls.

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