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Brazilian government weighs R$2.5bn refunds if it bans betting

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Brazil's government is reportedly weighing how to handle R$2.5bn in licence fees if it bans betting, with options depending on the scope of any restriction. A full ban could prompt full refunds, while a ban limited to online casinos could lead to contract adjustments or partial repayments, according to unnamed executive interlocutors cited in the report.

Possible refund terms could affect licensed operators' financial exposure if the government pursues a betting ban.

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Brazil's finance ministry reports no studies on potential betting ban

Brazil's Ministry of Finance said on 24 September 2026 that it found no studies assessing the economic, fiscal, regulatory or social effects of a potential ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response followed an information request submitted on 20 September, one day before President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, according to the report.

The Ministry of Finance reported that, after consulting its technical units, it found no studies, notes, opinions or reports assessing the effects of a full or partial ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response was formalized on 24 September.

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