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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
SBC Noticias reported that Brazil’s finance ministry opened over 100 administrative proceedings against betting operators. The cases began after the regulated market launched in January 2025.
The proceedings subject licensed market activity to administrative scrutiny.
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