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Brazilian lawmakers submit 48 amendments to betting-ban measure

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Brazilian lawmakers had submitted 48 amendments to a provisional measure banning betting, according to the report, with the count recorded by the evening of 6 October. Some proposals would remove sports betting from the ban, while others address advertising, player support, licence-fee refunds and transition periods for club sponsorships; the measure must be voted on within 120 days.

The amendments could alter the proposed ban’s scope and conditions for sports-betting companies.

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Brazil betting ban draws 99 congressional amendments

Brazil’s betting prohibition under MP 1.394/2026 has attracted 99 congressional amendments, most seeking changes to soften it. The measure was issued on 25 September. The report says Supreme Court rapporteur Luiz Fux is considering deferring his decision until after the second election round.

Brazil's provisional measure prohibiting betting, MP 1.394/2026, has accumulated 99 amendments in Congress, most of them seeking to make the measure more flexible. The measure was issued on 25 September. In the Supreme Court, rapporteur Luiz Fux is considering leaving his decision until after the second election round, according to the report.

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