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Palver survey finds 65% support fixed-odds betting in Brazil

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A Palver survey in Brazil found that 65% of respondents supported fixed-odds betting, while 1% said the ban could change their presidential vote. Conducted online from 24 to 27 September, the survey also found that 52% said the measure would not affect their vote; some responses preceded the government’s announcement on 25 September.

Operators and investors can gauge reported public attitudes towards the proposed ban and its potential electoral salience.

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Brazil government seeks December approval for fixed-odds betting ban

Brazil’s government is seeking congressional approval of a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting by 20 December, but formal committee proceedings have not begun. The measure has 94 amendments pending, and is due to enter an expedited procedure on 9 November; it could expire on 4 March 2027 if Congress does not approve it, according to a calculation cited in the report.

Brazil's government is seeking congressional approval by 20 December of Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394/2026, which would ban fixed-odds betting, but the measure has not begun formal committee proceedings in Congress. According to Congress's website, the measure remains awaiting the establishment of the committee; members have been nominated, but no president or rapporteur has been appointed, which has held up consideration of 94 outstanding amendments.

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