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Janja da Silva attends STF hearing on Brazil betting ban measure

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Janja da Silva attended a public hearing at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court on 3 November about Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which prohibits fixed-odds betting, and gave rapporteur Luiz Fux a report on women and online betting. She later posted that banning bets would protect families, according to the report.

Supreme Federal Court building in Brasília (2025)
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil · Pedro França / Agência Senado · CC BY 2.0

The measure concerns a proposed prohibition of fixed-odds betting in Brazil, affecting operators and suppliers in that market.

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Brazilian court hearing examines report on proposed betting restrictions

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court held a public hearing on 3 November 2026 on lawsuits concerning fixed-odds betting and Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, according to a report. The measure, issued on 25 September, would prohibit betting operations, offers, intermediation and advertising; the report says the study presented at the hearing was completed before the measure and recommended gradual restrictions.

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court held a public hearing on 3 November 2026, convened by justice Luiz Fux, on lawsuits over the fixed-odds betting market and Provisional Measure 1.394/2026. Lula issued the measure on 25 September to prohibit the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting in Brazil.

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