By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Focus Gaming News reported that Rio de Janeiro prohibited sports betting advertisements in public spaces. It described Rio as the first Brazilian state capital to adopt such a restriction.
The measure restricts where betting operators can advertise in Rio.
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Offering betting through Stake.com after the ban could put Stake's licence at risk of revocation.
Game suppliers face prioritised scrutiny over similarities between loot boxes and online betting.
Virtual overlays and inactive sponsorship terms leave partners facing uncertainty over how betting brands can appear in Brazil.
The games framework and loot-box scrutiny put video games and betting-like mechanics under simultaneous government attention.
The ban’s many amendments and possible delayed court decision leave its prospects uncertain for operators and suppliers.