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Brazil requests suspension of more than 10,000 betting websites

Enforcement & compliance

Brazil’s federal government asked Anatel to suspend more than 10,000 betting websites following the fixed-odds betting prohibition, according to the report. The government said user balances on platforms fell from about R$2.1bn on 26 September to R$1.453bn, while bettors were given until 23:59 on 5 October to withdraw funds voluntarily. Betting company websites and apps were due to go offline from 6 October, with banks scheduled to process refunds from 9 to 14 October.

Operators and account holders face website closures, withdrawal deadlines and government action against platforms operating after the prohibition.

Earlier fines and penalties by Ministry of Justice and Anatel

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedBrazil’s Justice Ministry orders betting sites to redirect traffic from 6 OctoberNot stated
Google, MetaNot statedBrazilian ministries seek removal of 5,209 betting domainsNot stated
Not namedNot statedBrazilian authorities order blocks on 2,387 illegal betting domainsNot stated
Google, MetaNot statedBrazil orders blocks on 5,209 betting domains under national banNot stated
Not namedNot statedBet Legal identifies 415 new illegal gambling sites in Brazil after measureNot stated

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