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Brazil finance ministry reports 47,000 illegal betting platforms taken down

Enforcement & compliance

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting said about 47,000 illegal betting platforms had been taken down since 25 September, when the source says a ban took effect. The report also says Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court suspended proceedings in lawsuits challenging the provisional measure until the court rules on its constitutionality; market associations have challenged the measure.

The reported takedowns and paused court cases affect market access and the legal status of betting operators in Brazil.

Earlier fines and penalties by SPA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedTelegram betting channels continue promotions despite Brazil banNot stated
Not namedBRL 3,400,000,000Federal District police launch illegal betting operation after SPA referralsNot stated
Not namedBRL 3,483,000,000Federal District police launch Azzardo probe and secure up to R$3.483bn in blocksNot stated
BlazeBRL 5,000,000,000SPA flags money-laundering prevention failures in Blaze betting flowsNot stated
Not namedNot statedCeará influencers reportedly continue promoting betting platforms after Brazil banNot stated

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