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Brazilian Supreme Court justice stays cases challenging online betting ban

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Justice Luiz Fux stayed cases in ordinary courts across Brazil that challenge the constitutionality of MP 1,394/2026, following a request by the Office of the Prosecutor-General; the Supreme Federal Court’s full bench must confirm the measure. The stay does not expressly revoke existing injunctions, and operators’ ability to remain open depends on the scope and validity of their individual orders, legal experts said.

Operators’ ability to continue operating depends on whether existing court injunctions remain in force while the stay awaits confirmation.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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