TRF3 President Suspends Injunction Authorizing Return of Betting Sites
TRF3 President granted the Union's request and suspended the operation of three CDA Gaming betting sites. Read more on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- TRF3 President Luís Antonio Johonsom di Salvo suspended an injunction that had reinstated operations for three CDA Gaming online betting houses: Casa de Apostas, Betsul, and Jogo Online.
- The suspension was granted after the Federal Attorney General's Office requested that the effects of Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which prohibits betting operations in the country, be extended to the company.
- The TRF3 President recognized a clear public interest and a concrete risk of grave harm to public order, emphasizing the need for uniform application of consumer and bettor protection policies.
- An earlier decision by Judge Adriana Pileggi had lifted the effects of the Provisional Measure for CDA Gaming, noting the company had paid R$30 million for a license valid until December 31, 2029.
- The court stated the suspension will last until the original legal action is finalized or the TRF3 Presidency makes a new decision.
- The Provisional Measure was issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on September 25, prohibiting bets nationwide.
- The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have challenged the government's order at the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
- STF Minister Luiz Fux, during a public hearing, expressed that betting sites 'should be banned'.