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The published ruling also cites Government estimates of lost tax revenue and leaves the ban's shutdown timetable unchanged.
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.
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.
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."
The Brazilian Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sport have joined the revised list of organizations that will address the provisional measure.
Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly arrived in the US amid a financial crime investigation linked to betting platforms.
The proposal would send 20% of lottery receipts to an environment fund; the separate betting measure faces a November 23 deadline.
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.
Justice Luiz Fux has listed 26 institutions, including government bodies, betting associations and football clubs, for a public hearing as constitutional challenges continue.