The Dutch government has proposed a blanket online advertising ban for the gambling industry, according to a media report. The KSA said it continues to work with the country’s sporting organisations on gambling sponsorships.
The proposal and the KSA’s ongoing work bear on gambling operators’ advertising and sports sponsorship activity in the Netherlands.
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Paraguay’s Senate will continue examining a bill to create the Dirección Nacional de Juegos de Azar (DINAJZAR) and replace the current CONAJZAR framework. CONAJZAR president Carlos Liseras said monthly sector revenue rose from about G. 12,000m (US$2m) to G. 21,000m (US$3.6m); senator Luis Pettengill proposed seeking agreed wording within 15 days.
Paraguay's Senate will continue examining a bill that would create the Dirección Nacional de Juegos de Azar (DINAJZAR) and set a new legal framework for gambling, replacing the current CONAJZAR system. The bill, submitted by the executive branch, is intended to modernise regulation of the sector, widen control tools and address challenges raised by online gambling. It was discussed at a meeting of the Commission on Legislation, Codification, Justice and Labour, chaired on this occasion by senator Luis Pettengill.
Congress is considering nearly 100 amendments to a proposed Brazilian ban on betting, including proposals to retain sports betting while excluding online casino games. A market source cited in media reporting estimated casino games generated 70% to 80% of operators’ revenue; the National Association of Games and Lotteries said revenue shares vary between companies and that a change in permitted products would require operational reviews.
Brazil's Congress is considering nearly 100 amendments to a provisional measure that would ban betting, including proposals to keep sports betting while excluding online casino games, according to the report. The amendments would retain sports betting except for markets tied to individual statistics such as corners and cards, the report said. The proposal does not provide for online casino games to resume.
Eight Flamengo supporters’ groups have formally opposed government moves to prohibit sports betting in Brazil. Their social media statement followed protests at the Fla-Flu derby and called for broader discussion of the potential consequences for football’s financial sustainability.
Globo, SBT and Band are lobbying Brazil’s federal government against a possible ban on betting sites, reportedly citing effects on advertising revenue and their partnerships with betting brands. Clubs and federations also issued a manifesto on 17 September arguing that a ban could push bettors towards unlicensed platforms and disrupt existing contracts.
Brazil’s federal government was preparing a provisional measure to prohibit online gambling and restrict sports betting, with the final text still under development, according to a report. The government intended to publish it in the coming days; clubs and betting companies were organising opposition, while the industry estimated the proposal could put about R$1bn in sponsorships at risk if adopted as drafted.