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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Chris Wilson

Brazil’s PT government backs bill to ban casino online gaming

Brazil could prohibit online casino gaming in the country - (Getty/iStock)

The Brazilian government will soon vote on the approval of a bill that will potentially prohibit online casino gaming in the country.

Bill PL 2,258/2026 was introduced in May by deputy Paulo Pimenta – of the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), the country’s ruling party – and seeks to to overhaul the Bets Law, which has governed online gambling in Brazil since 1 January 2025.

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