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Brazil faces proposed online gambling ban as Congress considers measure

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Brazil faces a provisional ban on online betting and gambling, including advertising, according to a report describing the government’s change in policy. The measure would revoke operators’ five-year licences, and Congress must decide on it within 120 days. The report says the regulated market opened on 1 January 2025 and generated about R$3.9bn in gross gaming revenue during its first year.

A ban could affect operators’ licences, market access and sponsorship revenue, while leaving the sector’s regulatory future uncertain.

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Brazilian government prioritises proposed bets ban for Congress

Brazil’s government has made a provisional measure to end sports betting and online games a legislative priority for the end of 2026, Institutional Relations Minister José Guimarães said on 27 October. The measure needs approval by a joint committee and both congressional chambers by 23 November to have permanent effect; the deadline could be extended by 60 days.

José Guimarães, minister of the Institutional Relations Secretariat, confirmed the information on Tuesday 27 October. The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has placed the provisional measure providing for an end to sports betting and online games among its legislative priorities for the end of 2026. Guimarães said the executive branch intends to move forward with four items in the National Congress: the Public Security constitutional amendment, the betting measure, the 2027 budget and a proposal for free public transport at weekends. The statement came during the government's coordination with lawmakers to set the voting agenda before the legislative year closes.

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