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Brazil blocks Bolsa Família and BPC beneficiaries from online betting platforms

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Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has required licensed betting platforms to block beneficiaries of Bolsa Família and BPC from gambling online, following an STF ruling. Platforms must remove existing accounts, prevent new registrations and bets, and return available balances; industry representatives estimate the restrictions could reduce users by up to 20%.

Operators must check beneficiary records and block affected accounts, registrations, deposits and bets under the new restrictions.

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Brazil’s SPA requires betting blocks for Desenrola Brasil beneficiaries

Brazilian betting platforms must block new registrations and stop existing customers enrolled in Desenrola Brasil from betting, under rules taking effect from the previous Friday. The SPA said its Sigap system can identify beneficiaries; operators must check new customers at registration and existing customers at their first daily login. The rules also require account suspension within three days of a check and cancellation of open bets when a customer is flagged.

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