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Latin American gambling lawyers warn regulatory ambiguity benefits illegal operators

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Lawyers speaking at an online SBC Digital Day – LATAM panel argued that regulatory uncertainty and burdens on licensed operators can strengthen unauthorised gambling in Latin America. Luiz Felipe Maia said Brazil’s enforcement focuses heavily on legal operators, while measures against unauthorised sites, including IP and payment blocks, do not address demand sufficiently.

The arguments concern how regulatory design and enforcement choices may affect licensed operators’ competitiveness against unauthorised gambling.

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