Dino releases action on gambling for judgment at the STF
The Court began analyzing the case in August, but the minister requested vista, interrupting the judgment.
TL;DR
- Minister Flávio Dino has allowed the resumption of the STF's judgment on whether gambling can be punished as a criminal offense.
- The trial was interrupted in August when Dino requested additional time for analysis.
- The case reviews a part of the Crimes Against Public Order Law that punishes gambling, with penalties up to one year in prison and a fine.
- The STF is considering consolidating discussions on gambling, municipal lotteries, and online betting.
- This analysis may also include the government's provisional measure that prohibited online betting and gambling activities.