Senator drops betting fund transfer from security bill
A Senator has removed a provision from Brazil's Public Security constitutional amendment that would have redirected 30% of betting tax revenue to security funds.
A Senator has removed a provision from Brazil's Public Security constitutional amendment that would have redirected 30% of betting tax revenue to security funds.
President Lula told a meeting on the impact of online betting that regulation has failed to contain its harms.
Rio de Janeiro's municipal health network has begun screening patients for gambling problems during routine appointments, identifying 22 people showing warning signs.
A Senate hearing exposed a divide between government officials and the betting industry over proposed restrictions on advertising and sponsorship for online betting platforms.
IBJR told Brazil's Senate that digital platforms need more effective measures to remove illegal betting sites and domains, after presenting an example of an influencer directing users to an unauthorized operator.
The outlets say accepting revenue from the sector would compromise their ability to scrutinize an industry they describe as fueling a national addiction crisis.
Flamengo says a late change to Brazil's Public Security constitutional amendment would divert betting tax revenue away from sport, and wants the Senate to reverse it before a final vote.
Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has fined Pixbet BR814,567.44 ($156,885) after the operator couldn't be located at its registered address, giving the company 10 days to pay or appeal.
Justice Luiz Fux has authorized the National Association of Games and Lotteries to formally weigh in on three constitutional challenges to Brazil's Betting Law.
Superbet's CEO wants Brazil to treat consumer education, not advertising bans, as the real fix for problem gambling.