Brazilian Clubs Challenge Betting Ban Impact

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has heard football clubs and government representatives present opposing views on the country’s ban on fixed-odds betting. The public hearing examined the measure’s effects on sponsorship, contracts and public health, without producing a ruling. At the 3 November hearing in Brasília, Flamengo vice-president Flávio Willeman said the ban could remove approximately €70.02 million in annual revenue from the club. He also warned that more than 1,200 employees could be affected. The figure is an estimate presented by the club, not a confirmed loss.