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ANJL and IBJR prepare joint action over illegal betting adverts in Brazil

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Brazil's ANJL and IBJR are preparing a joint action against digital platforms that they say distribute and monetise adverts for unauthorised betting operators. The associations seek measures to identify and remove illegal content and investigate platform responsibility; a study commissioned by IBJR estimated illegal operators held 38% to 44% of Brazil's betting market.

The associations’ proposed action could prompt platforms to identify and remove unauthorised betting adverts and face investigation of their responsibility.

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ANJL and IBJR ask Brazil’s STF to suspend betting ban pending hearing

Brazilian trade groups ANJL and IBJR petitioned Supreme Federal Court minister Luiz Fux to suspend Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 until a further public hearing on the betting market. They alternatively asked for the transition to the ban to begin on 31 December 2026, with authorised companies allowed to operate until then. The petition cites concerns about users shifting to illegal platforms and reports differing estimates of unauthorised domains.

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