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Brazilian betting association opposes bill to prohibit fixed-odds betting

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Brazilian lawmakers from the Workers' Party introduced bill 1808/2026 on 14 April to prohibit fixed-odds betting nationwide. The National Association of Lottery Games (ANJL) said the proposal could push activity towards unauthorised platforms and argued that regulation and consumer protections should be strengthened instead.

The bill could reshape the legal betting market and the regulatory framework used by operators in Brazil.

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Brazilian measure bars fixed-odds betting and related sponsorships

Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting and related advertising, marketing and sponsorship, according to an opinion article. It requires advertising and sponsorship materials to be removed within ten days of publication and operators’ existing authorisations to end after 30 days. The article says the changes raise questions about existing commercial contracts.

Brazil's Provisional Measure 1.394 of 25 September 2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting in the country, according to an opinion article. The article was written by Marcos Paulo de Castro Pereira, a lawyer at Ciscato Advogados Associados.

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