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Russian lawmakers advance bill to cut illegal casino blocking approvals to 48 hours

Regulation

Russia’s State Duma approved a bill at first reading this week proposing a faster process for blocking illegal gambling websites, according to media reports. The proposal would reduce approval times from around five days to 48 hours; Deputy committee chairman Sergei Altukhov said lawmakers aim to complete the draft before a second reading.

A shorter approval period could change how quickly agencies restrict access to illegal gambling sites in Russia.

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Brazil orders financial institutions to block illegal betting transactions within 24 hours

Brazil's Finance Ministry issued a regulation on 18 June requiring financial and payment institutions to block transactions linked to illegal betting companies within 24 hours of formal notification by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting and the Federal Revenue Special Secretariat. The rules also make those institutions, and parties advertising unlicensed gambling platforms, jointly liable for taxes and prizes owed; liability will be determined through an administrative tax procedure.

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