By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Mariana Piccoli Lins Cavalcanti takes office as SPA's undersecretary for sanctioning action in Brazil on 15 September, iGaming Brazil reported. SPA sits within the Ministry of Finance.
The appointment places Mariana Piccoli Lins Cavalcanti in SPA’s undersecretary role for sanctioning action in Brazil.
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