London Assembly member Caroline Russell has asked Mayor Sadiq Khan when he will bring forward plans to ban gambling advertising across Transport for London’s network, following a commitment in his 2021 manifesto. Khan said he needs more detail about the Government’s plans before changing TfL policy.
Any change would affect gambling advertising on London’s public transport network.
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Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026 orders fixed-odds betting operations to end in Brazil, including those of federally authorised companies. Its validity is being challenged before the Supreme Federal Court, which has not yet ruled. The measure also raises possible claims over authorisation fees and investments, and disputes over betting sponsorship contracts with football clubs.
Brazil's Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, published on 25 September, orders fixed-odds betting operations in the country to close, including those of companies that hold federal authorisation. Its validity is being challenged before the Supreme Federal Court (STF), which has not yet ruled, according to the source.
Brazil’s government faces congressional and legal challenges to its online betting ban, introduced through Provisional Measure 1.394, according to reports. The measure has received more than 26 amendments, some seeking exceptions for sports betting, while the Supreme Federal Court is considering actions against it. The government had expected R$6.690m in revenue from the market in 2027, the report said.
Reportedly, Brazil’s Supreme Court is considering a challenge to Lula’s betting ban. The coverage examines the prospect of the court suspending the ban.
Brazil's National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have asked the Supreme Court (STF) to suspend the betting ban introduced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which shut down the country's licensed market the previous week. The challenge, ADI 8027, was filed on 28 September. An ADI is a direct action of unconstitutionality, a lawsuit asking the court to strike down a law. The case targets Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 and also asks the court to confirm that Law 13.756/2018 and Law 14.790/2023, the two laws behind the regulated market, are constitutional.
It was reported that KTO may close following a betting ban in Brazil. KTO has not officially confirmed a closure, while employees' LinkedIn posts suggest the company may cease operating in its current form.
Valérie Peano, founding partner of EGLA, criticised Italy’s gambling advertising ban during a panel at SiGMA World 2026. She said the Decree of Dignity was under review by the Court of Justice of the European Union over procedural issues and argued that the ban lacked scientific assessment and an ex-post review. Peano also called for balance in the ongoing consultation.
The Decree of Dignity is under review by the Court of Justice of the European Union over procedural problems, Valérie Peano, founding partner of EGLA, told a panel at SiGMA World 2026. The measure was never notified to the European Commission or to the member states, which would mean it is not applied, as happened in Lithuania, she said.