Politics · Brazil · 9 hrs ago
Nearly 200 Brazilian lawmakers unite against online betting
Nearly 200 Brazilian lawmakers have joined a pact against betting companies in Brasília, Brazil.
The initiative, called “Health Is Not a Gamble,” brings together elected and re-elected deputies and senators from different parties.
It aims to coordinate their efforts throughout their terms and counter pressure from the betting industry in Congress.
In September, President Lula’s government ordered betting licences to end early and sites to be blocked through a provisional measure.
Congress is now reviewing that measure under an urgent process, but the committee meant to examine it has not yet been set up.
The measure will expire on March 4 unless action is taken before then.
A study of 99 proposed amendments found that 42 favor the betting industry, including proposals that could weaken advertising restrictions or allow online casino games again.
Nearly 200 Brazilian lawmakers from different parties are joining a pact to coordinate opposition to online betting.
The initiative, called “Health Is Not a Bet,” is being launched by a parliamentary group focused on mental health and the Institute for Health Policy Studies.
The pact aims to create an anti-betting bloc in Congress and coordinate members’ work throughout their mandates.
The institute’s report examines 99 amendments to a government measure on betting, classifying 42 as favorable to the betting sector.
The measure is under urgent review in Congress, but the committee assigned to assess it has not yet been formed.
- Who
- Nearly 200 elected and re-elected deputies and senators from different parties.
- What
- They are joining a pact to coordinate opposition to online betting.
- When
- The pact is due to launch on Tuesday, November 10. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The launch is at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasília, Brazil.
- Why
- The pact aims to coordinate lawmakers’ efforts to confront pressure from the betting sector in Congress.
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The Lula government ordered the early termination of betting licences and the blocking of betting sites through a provisional measure.
Review of the provisional measure in Congress began under an urgent procedure.
The pact is scheduled to launch at a public hearing in the Chamber of Deputies in Brasília.
The provisional measure is set to expire.
- Lawmakers in pact
- Nearly 200
- Amendments reviewed
- 99
- Amendments favorable to betting sector
- 42
- Advertising-rule amendments
- 30
- Proposals to reauthorize online games
- 17
- Measure expiration
- March 4, 2027
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