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Brazil issues rules targeting promotion and payments for unauthorised bets

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Brazil's Finance Ministry issued Ordinance 1,766/2026, which provides for tax liability for influencers and brands promoting unauthorised betting operators, according to the report. The rules also cover financial and payment institutions that continue processing transactions for unlicensed platforms after formal ministry notification; ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge described the measure as support for the regulated market.

Operators and payment firms face additional compliance exposure when dealing with unlicensed betting platforms.

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ANJL says Brazil’s betting ban leaves 30,282 illegal links accessible

Brazil’s ANJL said the government’s blocking and redirection of authorised betting sites was contributing to growth in illegal gambling. The association said its monitoring system counted 30,282 active, accessible illegal betting links when it issued its statement, and reported that it had asked three government bodies for reconsideration and details but received no response.

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