Brazil prosecutor-general seeks suspension of Rio Grande do Sul betting ad law
Brazil's Prosecutor-General's Office (PGR) argued that Rio Grande do Sul's Law 16.508/2026 is unconstitutional and asked the Supreme Federal Court to suspend it, according to a filing submitted on 17 August. The law restricts advertising, promotion and sponsorship by fixed-odds betting platforms in the state. The case was brought by the National Association of Games and Lotteries, and the PGR said the rules intrude on powers reserved to the federal government.
A suspension could affect advertising and sponsorship rules for fixed-odds betting platforms in Rio Grande do Sul.