Brazil Supreme Court Weighs Arguments Over Betting Ban

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has heard competing arguments over Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 as the government defended its decision to prohibit betting while industry groups and football organisations pushed for the regulated market to return. Justice Luiz Fux opened the November 3 public hearing after choosing to gather further evidence before ruling on a request from the National Association of Games and Lotteries and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming to suspend the measure.