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Brazilian government plans decree on betting access and advertising restrictions

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Brazil’s government is preparing a presidential decree on online betting, reportedly in response to complaints about the sector. Preliminary plans would restrict access for people in a financial recovery programme and limit marketing campaigns considered capable of encouraging compulsive gambling; the measures and their implementation remain undecided.

Operators may need to address proposed access controls and marketing limits if the decree proceeds.

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Italian Chamber advances tax decree as Merola says gambling-advertising proposal was rejected

Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill converting the urgent tax decree, which now proceeds to the other house of parliament, according to the report. Virginio Merola said proposals to strengthen action against indirect gambling advertising and direct additional revenue towards addiction prevention were not accepted. Article 2-ter also changes the tax treatment of certain gambling-sector expenses.

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