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Federal prosecutors investigate influencers over alleged promotion of illegal betting sites in Brazil

Enforcement & compliance

Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Davi Brito, Raquel Brito and Bia Miranda over suspected promotion of online casinos and betting platforms alleged to be operating illegally. The inquiry followed complaints to the Federal Prosecutor's Office for Citizens' Rights; Brito disputed the suspicions, while the report said the other two influencers had not responded.

The investigation puts influencer promotion of allegedly illegal betting platforms under federal scrutiny.

Earlier fines and penalties by MPF

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedBuenos Aires prosecutors secure blocks on seven illegal betting platformsNot stated
CaixaNot statedMPF opens inquiry into Caixa lottery system failures in BrazilNot stated
NSX Group, BetnacionalBRL 5,000,000,000ANJL challenges betting investigations and possible retrospective taxation in BrazilNot stated
Not namedBRL 5,000,000,000Receita Federal and MPF launch investigation into Brazilian betting group's financial activitiesNot stated

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