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Brazil’s Supreme Court suspends appeals against online-betting ban

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Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court suspended appeals against the federal online-betting ban pending a ruling on its constitutionality. Justice Luiz Fux signed the decision at the request of prosecutor general Paulo Gonet to avoid conflicting judgments that could allow some operators to continue operating. The ban was introduced through a provisional measure announced on 25 September.

The suspension leaves operators’ access to Brazil’s online-betting market dependent on the pending constitutional ruling.

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court resumes case on 1941 gambling ban

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has resumed a case on whether the 1941 prohibition on operating games of chance remains compatible with the 1988 Constitution. At least 2,728 cases are on hold pending the ruling, which the court will hear alongside challenges involving the country’s betting law; no hearing date has been set.

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has resumed a case on the 1941 ban on games of chance, with 2,728 cases awaiting a decision. Justice Flávio Dino returned appeal 966177 to the court on 12 November. The court’s system placed the case on the plenary’s in-person docket, but no hearing date has been set.

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