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Lula says Brazil will decide on betting policy after consultation

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he would make a decision on betting based on discussions at a meeting held on 1 September. He did not disclose the decision; a media report said the federal government was preparing a provisional measure that could impose new restrictions, while its contents remained unknown. The report said online casino-style games might be affected, but the government was also considering narrower action against illegal betting.

Operators face uncertainty over possible restrictions, but the government has not disclosed the proposed measure’s contents.

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Brazil’s justice ministry classifies betting ban documents as secret for five years

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security classified documents underlying Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 as secret for five years. The measure prohibits online betting activity and advertising in Brazil; the ministry cited risks to public safety and financial stability, while the presidential chief of staff separately invoked lawyer-client confidentiality to deny access. Betting-industry executive Fellipe Fraga expressed concern about the secrecy.

Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security classified as secret for five years the documents underpinning Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which prohibited the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of online betting in Brazil. The classification term was signed on 24 September, a day before the measure was issued. A request for access to the material under the Access to Information Law was refused because of the secrecy, according to the report.

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