By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Focus Gaming News reported that Brazil’s Supreme Court planned to resume consideration of the gambling prohibition on 5 August. The case examines constitutional compatibility and would not itself authorise casinos or other currently prohibited activities.
The ruling could change the legal basis for prohibition while leaving authorisation dependent on legislation.
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