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Brazil requires betting operators to block social-benefit recipients’ accounts

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Brazilian authorities require online betting operators to check users against the government’s Sigap system and close accounts held by recipients of public benefits. The rules took effect on 1 October 2025, giving operators 30 days to integrate the checks; operators must return any deposits, while beneficiaries face no penalties, the Finance Ministry said.

Operators must implement daily eligibility checks and close affected accounts within the 30-day compliance period.

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Brazil blocks 2.8 million social-benefit recipients from betting platforms

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance blocked 2.8 million Bolsa Família and BPC recipients who already had accounts from accessing online betting platforms, following a Supreme Federal Court order, according to the report. The ministry says this represents 10.4% of beneficiaries of the programmes; operators must check their user databases every two weeks. The restriction applies to all 27 million beneficiaries, but only existing account holders had access removed.

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