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ANJL disputes Brazilian finance minister’s claims about betting harms

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Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) challenged Finance Minister Fernando Haddad’s comments about the betting industry, saying the problems he described stem from unauthorised operators. The association agreed that gambling addiction should be treated as a public-health issue, but argued that illegal sites lack player protections and do not pay tax. It also warned that a proposed blanket advertising ban could benefit illegal operators.

ANJL’s response addresses debate over enforcement, public-health measures and proposed restrictions on betting advertising in Brazil.

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ANJL seeks retraction from Romeu Zema over Brazilian betting claims

ANJL issued an extrajudicial notification to Brazilian presidential candidate Romeu Zema over allegedly false statements about regulated betting. The association requested a public apology and corrections, warning that it could pursue legal action seeking damages.

Brazil's National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has issued an extrajudicial notification to presidential candidate Romeu Zema of the Novo party over statements about the country's regulated sports betting and internet gaming sector that the association says are false. The notification concerns remarks the association says Zema made in interviews, an official statement, public events and social media, which ANJL says distort how the regulated market operates and spread inaccurate information among the public and regulatory authorities.

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