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Federal government ban affects betting supply chain spanning 42 economic activities

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A federal government ban on online gambling platforms in Brazil affects a supply chain linked to at least 42 economic activities, a study by LCA Consultoria commissioned by the IBJR says. The regulated market supported about 15,5 mil direct and indirect jobs in 2025; the study says the ban could reduce or eliminate some positions but will not end them all immediately.

The ban could expose workers and suppliers across the regulated betting supply chain to job losses and contract costs.

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Brazil betting groups pursue legal challenges to federal betting ban

At a 29 September industry meeting in Lisbon, Brazilian betting-sector representatives discussed legal and political challenges to Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which prohibits fixed-odds betting in Brazil. A lawyer representing the ANJL said two cases had been filed with the Supreme Federal Court; participants also reported that some operators were considering staff cuts, while a payment firm executive said three foreign companies had approached him about buying a regulated payment institution to serve the illegal market.

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