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Brazil Supreme Court suspends closure of existing betting accounts

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Supreme Federal Court Justice Luiz Fux temporarily suspended the compulsory closure of existing betting accounts held by Bolsa Família and Continuous Benefit Payment beneficiaries, following a petition by the National Association of Games and Lotteries. The restriction on new registrations remains in force under the Finance Ministry’s rules. Fux brought the conciliation hearing forward to 10 February 2026.

Operators must keep existing beneficiary accounts open while continuing to block new registrations pending the hearing.

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