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Brazil’s sports ministry creates commission to monitor betting partnerships

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Brazil’s Ministry of Sport established a commission to monitor agreements with civil society organisations linked to its National Secretariat for Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sport. The ministry’s ordinance took effect on publication on 18 September, according to the report. The commission will review monitoring reports, with up to 45 days to approve each report after receipt.

The commission’s review process adds oversight requirements for organisations holding agreements with the sports betting secretariat.

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