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Brazil’s SPA orders betting firms to block Novo Desenrola beneficiaries

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Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) issued rules barring Novo Desenrola Brasil beneficiaries from betting and requiring operators to check eligibility through Sigap. Operators must prevent ineligible people from registering or using platforms and suspend an existing account within three days of a relevant query; further technical requirements, deadlines and a transition period are due in a later regulation.

Operators must add beneficiary checks and account controls to comply with the new betting restriction.

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Pernambuco federal court orders AGU to clarify damages claim against betting firms

A federal court in Pernambuco ordered Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office to provide further details about its civil action against 17 companies operating 20 online betting brands. The Union seeks reimbursement of public health costs and at least R$1 billion in collective moral damages; the court gave it 30 days to specify the health conditions, expenses, supporting data, company-specific liability criteria and period covered. The judge will consider the next steps, including interim relief, after the filing.

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