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At least 23 Brazilian football clubs seek to join challenge to betting ban

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At least 23 football clubs asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to join a case challenging the provisional measure that bans betting companies, according to the report. Flamengo estimated losses of up to R$430 million in 2027, while Botafogo said about US$10 million in annual Vbet sponsorship formed part of its recovery-plan cash flow. São Paulo said its Superbet contract was suspended, with payments of R$95 million in 2026 and R$678 million through 2030.

The court challenge puts clubs’ betting sponsorship income and related financial commitments at issue.

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ABERT asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to join challenge to betting law

ABERT asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on 24 August to participate as amicus curiae in a case challenging Law No. 14,790/2023, which regulates fixed-odds betting. The association said the law governs advertising matters relevant to its broadcaster members; the case was brought by the Prosecutor General, and the Senate has asked the court to reject the challenge.

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