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  1. Brazil betting ban: Licence refund claims left to courts

    The published ruling also cites Government estimates of lost tax revenue and leaves the ban's shutdown timetable unchanged.

    3 Nov 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  2. Brazil extends Caixa's Lotex operation for 36 months

    A Finance Ministry ordinance keeps the state bank in charge of the instant lottery from November 1 and sets conditions for ticket distribution and football-club branding.

    2 Nov 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  3. Brazil betting tax loss part of BR$40bn fiscal pressure

    The Senate fiscal institution warned that Brazil’s potential 2027 primary deficit could reach 1% of GDP as new commitments add to existing budget pressure.

    30 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  4. Brazil: Government "betrayed" operators... but prohibition won't stop Brazilians betting

    Bernardo Cavalcanti Freire, ANJL's Legal Counsel, believes the regulated industry must "acknowledge" its problems, but feels concrete data proves regulation is more effective than prohibition. In his eyes, the Brazilian market is "far from over."

    29 Oct 2026 · 7 min read · By Tim Poole
  5. Brazil betting ban: Supreme Court assigns 28 10-minute speaking slots for hearing

    The Brazilian Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sport have joined the revised list of organizations that will address the provisional measure.

    29 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  6. Brazil: Bolsonaro flees to US amid betting-linked probe

    Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly arrived in the US amid a financial crime investigation linked to betting platforms.

    28 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  7. Brazil advances green lottery review as government prioritizes betting ban

    The proposal would send 20% of lottery receipts to an environment fund; the separate betting measure faces a November 23 deadline.

    28 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  8. Analysis reveals impact of Brazil betting ban on football club revenue

    An estimate of the financial impact of the Government’s betting ban on sponsorship income and stadium advertising suggests Flamengo could face the largest reduction.

    27 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  9. Brazil's Supreme Court sets November 3 hearing on betting ban

    Justice Luiz Fux has listed 26 institutions, including government bodies, betting associations and football clubs, for a public hearing as constitutional challenges continue.

    27 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  10. What's next for Brazil? The legal view on Lula's betting ban

    Lula has won another term. Brazil’s betting ban still has to survive Congress and the courts. For operators, the fight now centers on whether prohibition becomes permanent – and what, if anything, can be salvaged…

    26 Oct 2026 · 4 min read · By Jack Found