Brazil betting operators prepare Supreme Court arguments over benefit recipients

Betting companies in Brazil are preparing arguments for a Supreme Federal Court case over the use of Bolsa Família and other social benefits on betting platforms, while awaiting a conciliation hearing. Justice Luiz Fux’s provisional decision barred new registrations by benefit recipients but stopped existing accounts from being automatically blocked; the National Confederation of Commerce brought the case, while the National Confederation of Industry is seeking higher taxes on betting revenue.