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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
SBC Noticias reported that Rio prosecutors launched Operation Aposta Suja on 13 August. Investigators alleged the network moved at least R$1.4bn between 2022 and 2026, with searches authorised across three states.
The searches target alleged betting fraud and laundering across multiple jurisdictions.
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