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STJ minister backs casino regulation but opposes online sports betting in Brazil

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STJ minister João Otávio de Noronha said in an interview at the XIV Lisbon Forum that Brazil should debate regulating casinos and in-person games. He opposed authorising online sports betting, while arguing that gambling activities already attracting public interest should be addressed through regulation.

Noronha’s position distinguishes proposed regulation of casinos and in-person games from online sports betting in Brazil.

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Brazil finance minister backs tighter betting oversight and higher taxes

Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan advocated stronger oversight and higher taxes on betting companies at an event on 24 July, while also backing restrictions for people in financially vulnerable circumstances. He said the government wants to use operator betting data to identify frequent bettors and prevent benefit recipients and people using the Desenrola debt programme from betting. Durigan also said the government was working to reduce betting advertising.

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