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Renan Santos says he would ban fixed-odds betting if elected president

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Brazilian presidential candidate Renan Santos said he would prohibit fixed-odds betting if elected in October 2026. The proposal would require legislative changes to the framework governing the regulated market; Santos made the pledge after sharing a follower’s account of problems linked to betting.

A proposed ban would require changes to Brazil’s legal framework for regulated betting and affect operators and related suppliers.

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Brazilian lawmakers launch pact seeking ban on fixed-odds betting

A cross-party parliamentary health group launched the “Health Is Not a Bet” pact in Brazil on 10 November, with participants backing approval of MP 1.394/2026, which would prohibit fixed-odds betting. The IEPS dossier presented at the event cites an international marketing figure from 2021; Brazilian GGR data for 2025 put television advertising and Série A sponsorships together at about 6.8% of GGR.

Brazil's cross-party parliamentary group for mental health promotion launched the Health Is Not a Bet pact, with participants backing a proposed ban on fixed-odds betting. They called for a joint committee to be established and for MP 1.394/2026 to be approved.

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