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Brasília lawmakers consider ban on betting ads in public-sector contracts

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A bill before the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District would prohibit betting and gambling advertising in contracts made by the district’s executive and legislative branches. Deputy Robério Negreiros proposed the measure, which has been sent to permanent committees for review; if approved, it would proceed to a plenary vote.

The proposal could restrict betting companies’ access to advertising tied to official events in the Federal District.

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European countries consider or maintain restrictions on betting advertising

European countries are applying differing restrictions to sports betting advertising, while France’s lawmakers proposed further limits in a bill introduced in June 2026, according to the report. The proposal would ban betting adverts during broadcasts, restrict their timing and prohibit the use of public figures and influencers; existing rules vary across France, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.

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