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Brazilian Chamber committee approves bill barring minors from betting adverts

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A committee of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill barring children and adolescents from appearing in advertising for lotteries, betting and other products restricted to minors. The proposal includes administrative fines and will next go to the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committee; if approved there, it must also pass the Senate before presidential approval.

Betting companies and product suppliers could face higher penalties under the proposed restrictions on advertising featuring minors.

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Brazil creates federal committee to oversee illegal betting and advertising

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on 28 September 2026 regulating a federal committee to oversee illegal fixed-odds betting and advertising. The deliberative body, coordinated by the Civil House and comprising representatives of 11 government bodies and entities, can set protocols for blocking websites and apps, interrupting financial flows and removing advertising. The decree took effect on the date it was signed.

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