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Lula discusses investigations into Brazil’s betting and banking sectors with prosecutor general

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet on 12 February to discuss major ongoing investigations involving betting and banks. Sources cited in media reports said Lula asked for technical rigour in the proceedings; he had separately said on 9 February that his government would pursue measures against online betting sites.

The discussions signal executive attention to investigations and possible measures affecting betting operators in Brazil.

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Brazil Supreme Court justice stays lower-court cases over betting ban

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux stayed all lower-court cases challenging Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 on 8 November, pending rulings on four constitutional challenges. The Prosecutor General’s Office requested the stay on 6 November; the court must still confirm Fux’s injunction, while industry associations ANJL and IBJR’s request has not been decided.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux has halted lower-court cases against the country’s betting ban, according to the report. The decision, signed on 8 November, pauses challenges to Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 until the court decides four constitutional challenges to the ban. The Prosecutor General’s Office filed its request on 6 November.

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