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Brazilian compliance specialist reports KYC gaps at betting platforms

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A Brazilian betting industry opinion article described tests by anti-money-laundering specialist Fred Justo that found some operators allowed registration or deposits without facial recognition checks. In one example, a R$10.00 deposit went through without further verification; Justo said he did not place bets or request withdrawals.

The reported registration and deposit gaps raise compliance risks for Brazilian operators subject to identity-verification requirements.

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Brazilian court grants three betting operators interim relief over authorisations

A TRF3 appeals judge granted interim relief on 3 November to Casa de Apostas, BetSul and Jogo Online over the cancellation of their betting authorisations. The ruling applies only to those three operators; the judge described the cancellation as confiscatory, while the wider dispute over Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 remains before the courts.

TRF3 appeals judge Adriana Pileggi granted interim relief on 3 November to Casa de Apostas, BetSul and Jogo Online over the cancellation of their betting authorisations. The order does not cover other betting operators.

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