Brazil AGU asks court to rule betting laws unconstitutional
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office asked the Supreme Federal Court to declare Laws 13.756 of 2018 and 14.790 of 2023 unconstitutional, arguing that they lack adequate safeguards against gambling-related harm. The court’s rapporteur gave the AGU 72 hours to comment on a provisional measure banning betting, issued on 25 September.
Why it matters
Operators and regulators face a possible change to Brazil’s betting framework as the court considers the laws’ constitutionality and safeguards.