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Rio prosecutors challenge decree permitting electronic betting terminals

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Rio de Janeiro’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has asked the state court to declare State Decree No. 49.804/25 unconstitutional and suspend it, according to the report. Prosecutors argue that the decree exceeds state authority by permitting electronic betting terminals; the terminals have not begun operating while certification continues.

The case could determine whether betting terminals can operate under Rio de Janeiro’s state rules.

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Rio betting advertising decree may prompt other cities, lawyer says

A Rio de Janeiro municipal decree restricting fixed-odds betting advertising in public spaces has reopened debate over municipal powers in a federally regulated sector. Lawyer Raíssa Freire of André Menescal Advogados said the measure could inspire other cities but risks legal uncertainty. She said similar rules would affect stadiums, clubs, sponsors and advertisers.

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