São Paulo’s Legislative Assembly launched a parliamentary group on gambling disorder on 25 September, coordinated by state deputy Rômulo Fernandes. Fernandes said a related state law was being regulated and called for public involvement, treatment services, professional training and awareness campaigns.
The group is seeking input on regulation of a state programme for gambling-related harm and treatment.
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The Court of Justice of São Paulo ordered Apple to strengthen App Store age controls in Brazil to prevent minors from downloading certain casino-mechanics apps and making in-app purchases. The urgent order initially covers Casino Roulette: Roulettist; Apple has five days to block downloads by users identified as minors and must introduce age verification before virtual chips can be bought with real money. The case followed a July lawsuit by four organisations representing children’s and adolescents’ rights.
São Paulo football clubs and betting executives met on 11 September to discuss proposed municipal advertising restrictions. Bill 560/2025 would prohibit betting promotion at city events, with potential fines reaching R$50,000. The report cited Globo Esporte’s estimate that betting sponsorships generate around R$350m annually for Corinthians, Palmeiras and São Paulo.
Representatives of Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Santos and Juve de Mooca gathered with betting industry executives at the São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) headquarters on Friday, 11 September, a report said. The purpose was to discuss how the clubs should react to plans to limit betting advertising in the city. According to the report, the clubs' central concern is Bill 560/2025, and a vote at the São Paulo City Council could come as early as the following week.
Reportedly, Major São Paulo football clubs held an emergency meeting over a possible sports betting advertising ban. Representatives included Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos and São Paulo.
A Cruz Consulting survey found that 83.47% of federal social programme beneficiaries in Greater São Paulo had never used betting platforms. The research examined betting among recipients of federal social support.
Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and the Paulista Football Federation coordinated opposition to Bill 560/2025. A municipal committee endorsed the proposal that week. It would prohibit fixed-odds betting advertising at city events, with BRL50,000 fines and possible suspensions of event-organising rights for up to two years.