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Brazil’s Sports Ministry warns bettors about online gambling risks during World Cup

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Brazil’s Sports Ministry published social-media guidance urging people who choose to bet during the World Cup to do so responsibly and check that operators are authorised, the report says. The video warns against illegal sites and says federally regulated platforms use the “.bet.br” domain.

The ministry’s guidance directs bettors towards authorised platforms and warns operators about public messaging on illegal sites.

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