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Rio de Janeiro lawyer challenges constitutionality of betting-advertising ban

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Rio de Janeiro lawyer Fabio Ferreira Couto said the city’s decree banning gambling advertising in public spaces and outdoor media was unconstitutional. He argued that the measure intrudes on federal regulatory powers and treats licensed businesses like illegal platforms; the decree requires advertisers, concessionaires and clubs to remove campaigns immediately, with fines or licence loss possible for non-compliance.

The challenge raises legal uncertainty for licensed operators and advertising partners subject to the city’s restrictions.

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ANJL challenges Rio Grande do Sul betting-advertising law in Supreme Court

Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) filed a constitutional challenge in the Supreme Federal Court against Rio Grande do Sul’s restrictions on sports-betting advertising. The association argues that federal authorities, rather than states, have jurisdiction over advertising by federally authorised operators and seeks to suspend the law while the case is heard. The law includes advertising limits, warning requirements and administrative sanctions for breaches.

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