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Russian lawmakers back bill to cut online casino blocking time to 48 hours

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Russia's State Duma deputies passed the first reading of a bill to accelerate the blocking of illegal online gambling sites. The proposal would reduce the approval period from about five days to 48 hours, with the Unified Gambling Regulator, Federal Tax Service, Ministry of Finance and other agencies involved. Deputy Sergei Altukhov said officials hoped to complete the draft before its second reading.

The proposal could shorten the period illegal casino sites remain accessible before blocking procedures are completed.

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Brazil's finance ministry reports no studies on potential betting ban

Brazil's Ministry of Finance said on 24 September 2026 that it found no studies assessing the economic, fiscal, regulatory or social effects of a potential ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response followed an information request submitted on 20 September, one day before President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, according to the report.

The Ministry of Finance reported that, after consulting its technical units, it found no studies, notes, opinions or reports assessing the effects of a full or partial ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response was formalized on 24 September.

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