Brazil Supreme Court set to resume case on constitutionality of betting ban

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino authorised on Thursday the resumption of the trial that discusses whether gambling continues to be considered a criminal offence in Brazil. In August, he requested a review of the process that assesses whether the 1988 Constitution contemplated the prohibition. Before the request, Dino said he preferred to wait for the progress of other actions dealing with municipal bets and lotteries. With the progress of the court’s legal life, another action entered the agenda. The constitutionality or not of MP 1,394, which banned betting in Brazil.