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Brazilian government considers barring betting sponsorships of Rouanet-funded cultural projects

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Brazil’s Ministry of Culture is considering a decree or legislative change to prohibit fixed-odds betting companies from sponsoring projects funded under the Rouanet Law, culture secretary Thiago Rocha said. The legal approach remains under discussion across government, and any new rule would not apply retroactively; Rocha expects it could take effect in the 2027 application cycle.

A proposed restriction could affect betting companies’ eligibility to sponsor federally incentivised cultural projects.

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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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