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Brazilian government bars betting operators under MP 1.394

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Brazil’s MP 1.394 prohibits sports betting companies from operating, according to the measure described in the report. Legal and economic specialists said the abrupt closure could raise compensation and legal-certainty concerns; one argued it amounted to expropriation. The report also says the measure’s implementation is uncertain.

The prohibition could affect operators’ ability to continue business in Brazil and raise questions about compensation for investments.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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