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Lula signals Brazil may restrict betting advertising and online casinos

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the betting industry at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as his government considers a provisional measure. Media reports said the proposal is likely to restrict gambling advertising and may prohibit some online casino products, but is not expected to impose a complete betting ban. The government is seeking to avoid legal challenges from authorised operators, according to the reports.

Potential advertising and online casino restrictions could affect operators’ marketing and product availability in Brazil.

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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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