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DF legislature considers bill barring betting ads in public contracts

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A bill introduced by Robério Negreiros in the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District would prohibit advertising for online betting and gambling platforms in contracts made by the region’s executive and legislative branches. The proposal remains under review by standing committees before any possible plenary vote; Negreiros said it would not restrict authorised platforms from operating.

If passed, the bill would restrict how betting companies can promote themselves through Federal District public contracts.

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Olímpia bans sports betting and online gambling advertising in public spaces

Olímpia in São Paulo state formalised a ban on public-space and outdoor advertising for sports betting and online gambling. The municipality published Decree 10.170 on 8 September. Advertisers must remove or adapt non-compliant material, with penalties following an initial 10-day warning period.

The municipality of Olímpia, in São Paulo state, Brazil, has formalised a ban on advertising fixed-odds sports betting platforms and online gambling applications in public and outdoor spaces within its territory. The measure was set out in Decree 10.170, published on Tuesday 8 September in the municipal official gazette.

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