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Procon-RJ begins sanctions against 175 betting platforms

Enforcement & compliance

Procon-RJ began applying sanctions against 175 betting platforms in Rio de Janeiro state on 23 September, according to a media report. The penalties concern alleged consumer-law violations, including misleading advertising, inadequate transparency and practices that may encourage indebtedness. The reported legal range is R$0 to R$14m per supplier, with individual amounts calculated using statutory criteria.

Affected operators face individual consumer-law penalties of up to R$14m per supplier.

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KSA chair suggests preparing legal action against platforms over illegal gambling ads

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator KSA has suggested authorities prepare for possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising. Michel Groothuizen said the KSA would keep seeking voluntary cooperation while preparing potential legal measures, warning that proceedings could take years and have uncertain outcomes. He said European regulators have a joint task force with Google and Meta that is working on an EU-wide whitelist of licensed operators.

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has suggested that authorities should prepare for possible legal action against large social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising, while continuing to seek voluntary cooperation. Michel Groothuizen made the suggestion in a piece published on the regulator's website.

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