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Flamengo asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to join betting-ban cases

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Flamengo filed a request on 29 September to participate as amicus curiae in Supreme Court cases challenging Brazil’s provisional measure on betting, according to the report. Justice Luiz Fux is reviewing the request; Flamengo argues that ending betting sponsorships could affect sports programmes and says the measure should be reconsidered while Congress reviews it.

The court’s decision could allow Flamengo to submit evidence and arguments in cases challenging the betting measure.

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Abratel seeks to join Brazil Supreme Court case over Rio Grande do Sul betting ads

Brazil’s Association of Radio and Television (Abratel) asked the Supreme Federal Court on 21 August to join as an amicus curiae in a case challenging Rio Grande do Sul’s restrictions on sports-betting advertising. The state law bars betting advertisements on television, streaming, video-on-demand services and radio from 6am to 9pm; the underlying challenge was brought by the National Association of Games and Lotteries.

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