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Brazil Supreme Court hears arguments on proposed online betting ban

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Brazil’s Supreme Court held a public hearing on the future of President Lula da Silva’s provisional measure to close the online gambling and sports betting market; no decision had been made. Justice and health ministers and the attorney general defended the measure, while football representatives described financial risks, including Flamengo’s reported 430 million reais in annual revenue at stake.

The court’s decision could determine whether Brazil’s online gambling and sports betting market remains open.

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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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