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Brazil orders payment firms to report suspected illegal betting operators

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Brazil has issued a rule barring payment institutions from maintaining accounts for illegal betting operators or processing their deposits and prize payments. Institutions must notify the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting within 24 hours when they suspect a case, explaining their reasons and identifying the business.

Payment providers must assess suspected links to unlicensed betting businesses and report them within 24 hours.

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Brazil enacts joint liability for payment firms serving unauthorised betting operators

Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Complementary Law 224, making financial institutions and payment systems jointly liable if they process transactions for unauthorised betting operators after notice from the Finance Ministry. The law also raises betting tax gradually from 12% to 15% by 2028; it does not specify enforcement procedures or compliance deadlines for payment transactions.

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