A three-day Supreme Federal Court hearing regarding President Lula da Silva’s proposed online betting ban highlighted deep divisions across Brazilian commerce, society, and athletics. While concerns over household debt drove support for restrictions, major sports stakeholders, including domestic football bodies and the Olympic Commission, voiced sharp opposition.
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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is considering consolidating cases related to online betting, municipal lotteries, and the overarching prohibition of gambling into a single joint hearing. Court President Edson Fachin proposed the combined review during a plenary session assessing ADPF 1212, which challenges municipal-level lottery authorisations.
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Germany's Joint Gambling Authority (GGL) hosted the European Regulators Roundtable in Halle to strengthen cross-border regulatory cooperation across the continent. During the summit, participating authorities discussed shared market challenges, and the GGL signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK Gambling Commission.