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Mato Grosso police investigate influencer and husband over illegal betting
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Mato Grosso Civil Police launched Operation Aposta Final in Cuiabá and Várzea Grande on 14 October, investigating an influencer and her husband over suspected links to illegal online betting and money laundering. The operation is executing 19 judicial orders and includes authorisation to block up to R$102.4 million, reported by BNLData. Police said two companies receiving users’ Pix payments were absent from the Ministry of Finance Secretariat of Prizes and Betting’s authorised-operator list.
Why it matters
The case involves alleged illegal betting platforms and financial flows, with judicial measures affecting two companies and a site used to promote bets.