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Mexico’s UIF-linked investigations keep Bet365.mx and Betano.mx betting inactive

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Bet365.mx and Betano.mx remain unable to accept bets in Mexico while investigations by the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) continue, according to a media report. A federal judge allowed the sites to remain visible for informational purposes only; Grupo Salinas said it is cooperating with authorities, and its request for an injunction remains pending.

The continued restrictions prevent the named platforms from taking bets while legal proceedings remain unresolved.

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The IBJR said its monitoring had identified 60,477 suspected betting addresses in Brazil since it began tracking them after the betting prohibition. Its LegitBet system found betting-operation indicators on 34,134 sites, while the IBJR noted that these were database entries, not necessarily newly created sites, and did not replace authority reviews.

The Brazilian Responsible Gambling Institute (IBJR) said its monitoring had identified 60,477 addresses suspected of offering betting since it began tracking them after betting was prohibited in Brazil. In 34,134 of those sites, the institute's LegitBet system found elements characteristic of betting operations, such as bonus offers, Pix payments and registration forms, according to the institute. The data was updated to Tuesday 27 October.

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