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Associations challenge Brazil betting ban in Supreme Court

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ABRAJOGO, Sindibets SP and AMIG filed a technical-economic brief at Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court challenging Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 and asked to join the case as amici curiae. The associations seek suspension of the measure and restoration of fixed-odds betting authorisations, or alternatively a transition period of at least 180 days; they argue it was issued without prior impact studies.

Supreme Federal Court building in Brasília (2025)

The challenge could affect whether authorised betting operators can resume operating in Brazil and on what timetable.

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