Alcolumbre extends ban on online betting until March
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TL;DR
- The veto on virtual betting in Brazil has been extended until March 2027.
- This extension is due to the parliamentary recess, which suspends legal deadlines.
- Congress needs to vote on the proposal before the extension ends to make the restriction a definitive law.
- The joint committee responsible for the preliminary opinion on the measure has not yet been installed.
- The Supreme Federal Court (STF) is also examining the constitutionality of the ban, with Minister Luiz Fux having frozen related legal actions.
- The federal government justified the prohibition as a measure to protect family finances and defend children and young people.