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Bet Legal reports 428 new illegal betting sites in Brazil after proposed ban

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Bet Legal reported that 428 new illegal betting sites appeared in Brazil during the three days after the announcement of Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, through 27 September. The report says the measure would prohibit fixed-odds betting and online casinos; the reported figure is attributed to the monitoring platform.

The reported increase in illegal sites bears on enforcement needs and the market impact of the proposed prohibition.

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Brazilian Supreme Court justice adds sports bodies to betting-ban hearing

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux asked for the Ministry of Sport and the Brazilian Olympic Committee to join a public hearing on the country’s betting ban, scheduled for 3 November, the report said. The case concerns Provisional Measure 1,394, signed on 25 September, which bans the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of sports betting and virtual games.

Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil's Supreme Court has requested that the Ministry of Sport and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) join a public hearing on the national betting ban, set for 3 November. The session is to take place before the court's Second Panel.

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