By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Brazilian lawmakers have proposed 38 amendments to a provisional measure prohibiting online gambling nationwide, Gaming Intelligence reported. The proposals concern the recently introduced measure.
The amendments put changes to Brazil’s nationwide online gambling prohibition before lawmakers, with implications for affected operators.
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Game suppliers face prioritised scrutiny over similarities between loot boxes and online betting.
Offering betting through Stake.com after the ban could put Stake's licence at risk of revocation.
The games framework and loot-box scrutiny put video games and betting-like mechanics under simultaneous government attention.
The ban’s many amendments and possible delayed court decision leave its prospects uncertain for operators and suppliers.
The growth in illegal sites increases exposure to betting platforms for children and adolescents in Brazil, according to the ANJL president.