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European Parliament committee to discuss gambling petitions on advertising and addiction

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The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee is due to discuss two gambling petitions on 23 June, according to the report. One calls for a ban on gambling advertising, while the other seeks stronger protections, healthcare support and compensation for people affected by gambling addiction.

The petitions put gambling advertising restrictions and support for people affected by addiction before a European Parliament committee.

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Brazil Senate committee invites finance minister to discuss betting oversight

Brazil’s Senate Human Rights Committee approved an invitation on 10 June for Finance Minister Dario Durigan to discuss authorisation, regulation and oversight of fixed-odds betting. The committee also approved an invitation to the Finance Ministry’s Secretary of Prizes and Betting, Daniele Correa Cardoso; the requests cover addiction prevention, vulnerable groups, advertising oversight and operator authorisation criteria.

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