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Brazil’s PGR seeks suspension of Rio Grande do Sul betting-advertising law

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Brazil’s Prosecutor General’s Office asked the Supreme Federal Court to suspend Rio Grande do Sul’s Law 16.508/2026, which sets state rules for fixed-odds betting advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In a filing on 17 August, the PGR argued that the law intrudes on powers reserved to the federal government; the court has not yet ruled on the request.

A suspension could affect betting operators and their advertising and sponsorship arrangements in Rio Grande do Sul.

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Rio Grande do Sul’s Legislative Assembly defended State Law 16.508/2026 in a filing responding to a constitutional challenge before Brazil’s Supreme Court. The law restricts betting advertising, including by requiring warnings, limiting audiovisual ads to 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and barring promotions near schools and sports facilities. The state argues it can regulate advertising to protect consumers and children, and asks the court to dismiss the challenge.

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