Brazil betting ban challenge may reach Supreme Court after elections, professor says
Constitutional law professor Gustavo Sampaio said Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is likely to consider a legal challenge to the betting ban only after the election period. Betting companies are reportedly preparing to contest the provisional measure’s constitutionality and its supporting rationale, while also seeking action from Congress. Sampaio said a 2020 court ruling on state authority over fixed-odds betting could be relevant to the dispute.
The timing and legal arguments could affect when Brazil’s betting ban is reviewed and how it applies to state-regulated activity.