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Brazil’s Supreme Court holds hearing on fixed-odds betting ban

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court held a public hearing on 3 November on the effects of Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, according to the court. The measure prohibits fixed-odds betting and provides for ending companies’ authorisations; Justice Luiz Fux convened the hearing in a case brought by the National Association of Games and Lotteries, which challenges the measure.

The hearing considers a measure that would prohibit fixed-odds betting and end existing company authorisations in Brazil.

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Brazilian Supreme Court justice adds sports bodies to betting-ban hearing

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux asked for the Ministry of Sport and the Brazilian Olympic Committee to join a public hearing on the country’s betting ban, scheduled for 3 November, the report said. The case concerns Provisional Measure 1,394, signed on 25 September, which bans the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of sports betting and virtual games.

Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil's Supreme Court has requested that the Ministry of Sport and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) join a public hearing on the national betting ban, set for 3 November. The session is to take place before the court's Second Panel.

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