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Brazilian senator proposes online casino ban in CPI das Bets report

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Senator Soraya Thronicke presented a report to Brazil’s CPI das Bets on 10 June recommending a ban on online betting games such as “Jogo do Tigrinho”, while supporting sports betting. The committee postponed its vote after Senator Angelo Coronel requested more time; Thronicke’s report also recommends indicting 16 people, and would go to prosecutors or federal police if approved.

The recommendations could change Brazil’s treatment of online casino games and trigger referrals for criminal investigation if adopted.

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