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Brazil Supreme Federal Court justice signals support for gambling ban

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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court began reviewing whether the 1941 criminal prohibition on gambling is compatible with the 1988 Constitution. Justice Luiz Fux, the rapporteur, presented the first part of his vote in favour of maintaining the rule; the hearing was suspended before he completed it. The case concerns 2,728 stayed proceedings, and the other justices are due to vote after Fux concludes his opinion.

The court’s ruling could affect 2,728 stayed cases concerning the criminal prohibition of gambling.

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Brazil justice minister defends betting measure at Supreme Court hearing

Brazilian Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva addressed the Supreme Court’s public hearing on Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which banned fixed-odds betting. He defended the measure’s urgency and relevance but, according to the report, did not provide figures on illegal sites blocked, accounts frozen or money recovered. He alleged links between betting and organised crime without citing specific cases or amounts.

The Supreme Court (STF) held a public hearing on Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, to which government bodies including the Ministry of Justice and Public Security were summoned. Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva spoke without a prepared text, as he acknowledged himself. According to the report, he did not present figures on blocked sites, frozen accounts or recovered sums.

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