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FEDBET warns Romanian councils’ permit delays could cut authorised slots by 80%

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FEDBET warned on 9 November that around 80% of Romania’s authorised slot machines and gambling venues could leave the market by the end of 2026 if local councils do not adopt required decisions. The federation said 15,579 machines had valid authorisations on 1 November, down from 43,306 in March, and forecast 9,096 would remain on 1 January 2027 without new decisions.

Operators face potential market exits if councils do not adopt required decisions, affecting permits and operating authorisations.

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Brazil betting ad ban leaves half of Série A clubs without main sponsor

Brazil's ban on betting advertising has left seven of the 14 Série A clubs that had betting brands as main shirt sponsors without one, citing Poder360. Betting firms accounted for 34% of marketing revenue at Brazil's 20 biggest clubs in 2025, about R$1.1bn of R$3.2bn, according to Sports Value. Flamengo and Fluminense wore "Proibir não é proteger" shirts in protest.

Brazil's ban on betting advertising has left seven of the 14 Série A clubs that had betting brands as main shirt sponsors without one, citing a Poder360 survey. The survey covered the last two rounds of the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro. The federal provisional measure prohibited advertising, marketing and sponsorship related to fixed-odds betting in the country.

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