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Brazilian lawmakers submit more than 50 amendments to online gambling ban

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Brazil’s National Congress received more than 50 proposed amendments to a provisional measure banning online gambling, reportedly after the measure took effect in late September. At least seven lawmakers proposed exempting sports betting and limiting the ban to online casino games; other proposals address advertising, player health safeguards and licence reimbursements.

The amendments could change whether sports betting remains available under Brazil’s proposed restrictions.

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SINDIBETS-SP welcomed the approval of ending the 6×1 work schedule and said several regulated companies have used a 5×2 schedule for more than two years. The association said more than 5 mil jobs had been lost amid measures introduced by MP 1.394/2026, published less than 30 days earlier. It urged caution in linking any change in retail consumption to the end of regulated betting and said it was discussing ways to preserve jobs with labour entities.

SINDIBETS-SP, an association representing betting operators in São Paulo state, said it supported the approval of the end of the 6×1 work schedule by the National Congress on the previous day, according to a statement. The association said several regulated companies had used a 5×2 schedule for more than two years.

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