Brazil betting representatives challenge evidence at Supreme Court hearing
Representatives of Brazil's regulated betting sector presented arguments at a Supreme Federal Court hearing on 3 November about Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which prohibits fixed-odds betting. An economist cited a study disputing a link between betting and household debt, while sector representatives said the 2025 tax burden was about 32% and warned that prohibition could benefit illegal operators.
The Court's review may weigh disputed evidence on household debt, tax burdens and whether prohibition benefits illegal operators.