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Brazilian finance minister to brief Supreme Court chief on betting rules

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Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan is due to meet Supreme Federal Court president Edson Fachin on 15 July 2026 to present the government’s actions on betting regulation and enforcement, according to the report. Durigan is expected to bring legislation and more than 70 ministerial orders; the court is scheduled to consider the constitutionality of the prohibition on gambling on 5 August.

The meeting precedes a court review that could affect the legal framework for gambling in Brazil.

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Brazil finance minister says no decision has been made on betting restrictions

Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on 17 September that the government had made no decision on banning or imposing stricter restrictions on betting. He said discussions focused on the cost of living and household income, citing R$62bn flowing from families to betting. The report said that figure does not represent industry gross gaming revenue and listed different reported GGR figures for 2025 and the first half of 2026.

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