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Brazil – Chamber of Deputies moves forward with bill to protect minors from gambling
The Chamber of Deputies approved, on Monday (April 4), the urgency for the bill that establishes the National Policy for Awareness and Combat of Technological Addiction among children and adolescents, and also expands measures to prevent minors from participating in gambling. The urgency regime—approved in a symbolic vote—requires the inclusion of the project in the…
Brazilian Supreme Court announces list of participants for public hearing
The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) has defined the preliminary list of participants in the public hearing that will discuss the impact of online betting in Brazil. There are 44 speakers. Among them are representatives from the Central Bank, online gambling sites, football teams and psychiatrists. The hearing is scheduled for November 11. According to CNN,…
Senator puts forward bill that would ban online gambling in Brazil
Senator Sérgio Petecão has put forward Bill 4.031/2024, which aims to prohibit online gambling throughout Brazil. Petecão argues that this measure is essential to protect society from the negative impacts of online gambling, particularly concerning mental health, family economics, and the safety of minors. According to the senator, online betting represents a growing threat to…
Land-based casino bill faces delays in Brazil
Senator Irajá, the proponent of the bill to regulate casinos and gambling announced during an event in São Paulo that the vote on the bill in the Senate has been deferred until the political climate becomes more favourable. According to the portal Veja, the senator emphasized the importance of shifting public opinion on the issue…
Deputy introduces bill to combat illegal gambling in Brazil
Deputy Duda Ramos has introduced a bill that prohibits the offering and promotion of unauthorized gambling. Bill 2564/24 requires internet service providers and digital platforms hosting or providing access to illegal gambling to implement technical measures to block access to unlicensed online gambling platforms. According to Agência Câmara de Notícias, the official news agency of…
Brazilian deputy puts forward bill to increase online gambling tax
Deputy Cleber Verde has put forward a bill that would increase the tax on online gambling from 12% to 20% on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). Bill 4034/2024 would amend Brazil’s online gambling bill sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in December 2018, and aims to shift a greater proportion of the revenue towards…
Bolsa Família cards face gambling payment restrictions in Brazil confirms minister
The restriction on the use of Bolsa Família cards for payments related to sports betting is being implemented, said Minister Wellington Dias from the Ministry of Social Development (MDS). “This decision has already been adopted, and now we are in the technical implementation phase,” declared Dias after a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Fernando…
Lula questions Central Bank study on prevalence of gambling
Talking to press in São Paulo, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he intended to “end” sports betting in Brazil if new regulation proves ineffective. His comments come after a survey conducted by the Central Bank (BC) which sparked major concern and led to an urgent cabinet meeting on the matter earlier…
Brazil begins blocking unlicensed online betting sites
Beginning Friday, October 11, betting sites that are not listed as authorized by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance (SPA) will be blocked nationwide. The list of companies engaged in betting that do not meet the requirements of Ordinance SPA-MF No. 1,475/2024 has been submitted to the National Telecommunications Agency…