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Brazil plans to bar Bolsa Família recipients from betting accounts

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Brazil plans to block Bolsa Família beneficiaries identified by their CPF numbers from betting on online platforms, as the government seeks to comply with a Supreme Federal Court order barring the use of social-assistance funds for online betting. Industry views differ: the IBJR supports the measure as protection for vulnerable bettors, while lawyer Gustavo Biglia questions its constitutionality; another legal specialist cited in the coverage said it does not appear unconstitutional.

The proposed restriction could affect operator account checks and access to Brazil’s regulated betting market.

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