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Lula convenes ministers to discuss Brazil sports betting policy

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva convened ministers in Brasília on 18 August to discuss sports betting and the expiry of a separate tax measure, according to the report. Lula has publicly supported ending sports betting, while the government has introduced advertising warning requirements for betting companies. The meeting’s outcome was not stated.

Any policy changes could affect betting operators and advertising requirements in Brazil.

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Lula signs measure prohibiting online sports betting in Brazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure 1,394 on 25 September, prohibiting online sports betting in Brazil, according to a media report. The report says the measure reverses the framework introduced in 2023 and leaves licensed operators without a legal basis to operate, with no reimbursement provision for their investments. It cites consultancy LCA figures showing online bets generated up to R$97bn in 2025, of which illegal operators accounted for R$43bn.

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