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Brazilian Senate committee approves betting advertising ban proposal

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Brazil’s Senate Science and Technology Committee approved a bill restricting advertising, sponsorships and promotions for sports betting and online games, according to the report. The proposal now goes to the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee; the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming warned that broad restrictions could strengthen illegal betting.

Further committee review could determine whether operators face new limits on advertising, sponsorships and promotions in Brazil.

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Brazil creates federal committee to oversee illegal betting and advertising

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on 28 September 2026 regulating a federal committee to oversee illegal fixed-odds betting and advertising. The deliberative body, coordinated by the Civil House and comprising representatives of 11 government bodies and entities, can set protocols for blocking websites and apps, interrupting financial flows and removing advertising. The decree took effect on the date it was signed.

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