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Brazil minister says Congress is more likely to improve gambling regulation than ban it

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Brazil’s Minister of Institutional Relations José Guimarães said Congress was more likely to improve gambling regulation than support a total prohibition. He gave no details of possible measures and said current discussions related to household debt; the source reports that a Workers’ Party bill proposes a nationwide gambling ban.

The minister’s comments indicate that proposed regulatory changes remain under discussion rather than settled policy.

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SINDIBETS-SP urges evidence-based debate after more than 5 mil jobs lost

SINDIBETS-SP welcomed the approval of ending the 6×1 work schedule and said several regulated companies have used a 5×2 schedule for more than two years. The association said more than 5 mil jobs had been lost amid measures introduced by MP 1.394/2026, published less than 30 days earlier. It urged caution in linking any change in retail consumption to the end of regulated betting and said it was discussing ways to preserve jobs with labour entities.

SINDIBETS-SP, an association representing betting operators in São Paulo state, said it supported the approval of the end of the 6×1 work schedule by the National Congress on the previous day, according to a statement. The association said several regulated companies had used a 5×2 schedule for more than two years.

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