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Manaus councillor proposes betting ban for municipal benefit recipients

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A bill introduced in Manaus would make municipal social benefits conditional on recipients not placing bets online or participating in other gambling, according to the report. The proposal has not been voted on and would allow a 90-day benefit suspension for review, with repeat cases potentially leading to cancellation and a three-year exclusion from new municipal programmes.

If enacted, the proposal could affect betting access for people receiving municipal social assistance in Manaus.

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