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Brazil’s SPA holds hearing on online betting supplier rules

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Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting said it would hold a public hearing on 25 June to gather industry input for rules covering online betting suppliers. The hybrid event was scheduled for 10:00 to 17:00 in Brasília, with the possibility of continuing the following day; the SPA said only recognised suppliers would be eligible for operator contracts.

The proposed recognition requirements could determine which suppliers operators may contract.

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Brazilian betting regulation debate draws criticism of anti-betting campaign

A Portuguese-language opinion article argues that Brazil should address betting through evidence-based regulation rather than calls to prohibit it. It says fixed-odds betting regulation required more than 100 documents from operators and included identity checks, financial controls, anti-money-laundering measures, age restrictions and taxation. The author also says the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets had proposed a consultation to tighten oversight.

According to the author, Paula Lavigne is taking part with First Lady Janja in a campaign against betting, summed up by the slogan "Bets Nunca Mais" (Bets Never Again). The same piece holds that public policy should be built on evidence, proportionality and regulatory capacity instead of slogans or selective convictions.

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