Brazilian lawyers argue betting law conflicts with criminal rules
An opinion column on a Brazilian legal news site argued that Brazil’s betting framework conflicts with older criminal provisions on gaming. Lawyers Maurício Stegemann Dieter and João Bechara Calmon said the 2023 legislation and taxation of online betting undermine the moral rationale for criminal penalties, while addiction should be addressed through administrative safeguards.
The argument raises uncertainty for operators over how older criminal provisions apply alongside Brazil’s regulated betting framework.