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Brazil betting rules face two constitutional challenges at Supreme Court

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is expected to consider two constitutional challenges to the regulation of sports betting, one filed by the Prosecutor General’s Office and another by the CNC. The CNC argues the rules could have negative economic effects, including increased household debt; a public consultation is open for written submissions until 27 March.

Operators and regulators face potential court scrutiny of Brazil’s sports-betting framework while consultation remains open.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court groups three challenges to betting law

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux said three constitutional challenges to the fixed-odds betting framework will be heard together after proceedings in the case brought by the Prosecutor General’s Office are complete. The challenges contest Law 14,790/2023 and related rules; the Prosecutor General’s case seeks to have the framework declared unconstitutional. The Senate has argued that the case should be dismissed in full.

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