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Brazil government considers emergency gambling decree, including online casino restrictions

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Brazil’s government is reportedly considering an emergency decree to impose further restrictions on licensed betting companies, with online casino operations among the options under review. The proposal could take effect on publication for an initial 60 days, with one possible extension of the same duration; the Finance Ministry favours less stringent measures.

A decree could quickly change the operating conditions for licensed betting companies in Brazil, including online casinos.

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Brazilian agencies report no impact studies on betting ban

Brazil’s Planning Ministry, Federal Revenue study centre and Civil Office reportedly disclosed that they had no impact study or estimate on the betting prohibition. The responses covered assessments of the policy and, in the Revenue centre’s case, documents produced after the measure was published.

Brazil's Planning Ministry, the Federal Revenue's tax and customs studies centre (CETAD) and the Civil Office of the Presidency did not present any study, technical note or impact estimate of the betting prohibition, according to the report. Their responses came to freedom-of-information requests that were filed on 20 September.

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