Order (No 2,344/2024) requests that the government take action to ban all betting bonuses and restrict the promotion of gambling products to protect minors and problem gamblers.
In it’s order Senacon stated that the purpose of the measure is to:
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Brazil Introduces Measure to Ban Gambling Bonuses
Brazil Introduces Measure to Ban Gambling Bonuses
The measure also requires that all licensed gambling operators must submit the measures put in place to comply with the new measures within 10 days of notification.
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Earlier in November, Minister Luis Fux of Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court submitted an injunction to prevent the use of Bolsa Familia social welfare funds for gambling with the intention of enforcing it immediately.
Brazil Introduces Measure to Ban Gambling Bonuses earlier this year revealed that in August alone, 5 million social benefits recipients collectively spent over R$3 billion ($540 million) on online gambling platforms using the Pix payment system. On average, each individual spent approximately R$100 ($18).This expenditure accounts for nearly 20% of the monthly budget for the Bolsa Família program, which supports 21 million families with an average monthly payment of R$685 ($126).
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