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Brazilian government tightens online betting advertising rules from 17 July

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Brazil’s government will introduce new restrictions on online betting advertising on 17 July, according to the report, following an announcement by Finance Minister Dario Durigan. Advertisements must warn of addiction risks and possible financial losses, while rules will bar presenting betting as an easy way to earn money and prevent sports commentators and experts from directly encouraging bets.

Operators, agencies and other parties promoting betting in Brazil will face new advertising restrictions.

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Brazilian agencies report no impact studies on betting ban

Brazil’s Planning Ministry, Federal Revenue study centre and Civil Office reportedly disclosed that they had no impact study or estimate on the betting prohibition. The responses covered assessments of the policy and, in the Revenue centre’s case, documents produced after the measure was published.

Brazil's Planning Ministry, the Federal Revenue's tax and customs studies centre (CETAD) and the Civil Office of the Presidency did not present any study, technical note or impact estimate of the betting prohibition, according to the report. Their responses came to freedom-of-information requests that were filed on 20 September.

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