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Flávio Bolsonaro says Congress has agreement to resume Brazil online betting

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Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly told Grupo Globo executives that Congress had an agreement to resume online sports betting in Brazil. The report said it remained unclear whether the proposal would also cover online casinos, and provided no terms for the alleged agreement. Grupo Globo said its meeting with Bolsonaro was institutional and that it would also have met Lula at his request.

Operators and investors face uncertainty because the reported Brazil betting proposal’s terms and online casino scope remain unclear.

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Story date4 September 20266 November 2026

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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro told Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista that, if elected, he would find a solution for clubs and betting houses. The report said he did not commit to restoring the authorisation for betting companies to operate. BNLData said centrão lawmakers are already weighing releasing bets after the election.

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro told Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista that, if elected, he would find a solution for clubs and betting houses, according to a Folha de S.Paulo report. The report said he did not commit to restoring the authorisation for betting companies to operate. It was reported that centrão lawmakers are already weighing releasing bets after the election.

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