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Lottopar warns bettors about illegal betting sites in Brazil

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Paraná’s lottery authority, Lottopar, urged consumers to check betting operators’ authorisation before depositing or placing bets. It said federally authorised fixed-odds operators use the .bet.br domain, while Lottopar-licensed operators in Paraná also appear on its official list and carry an authorisation seal. The authority also highlighted its centralised self-exclusion system.

Operators must meet federal and Paraná authorisation requirements to be presented as regulated services in the state.

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