Brazil to Require Health Warnings on Betting Ads
Brazil's Ministry of Finance will require licensed betting advertisements to carry health-style warnings such as "Betting makes you lose money" under new advertising rules published on Friday.
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Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Falls Short of Revenue Expectations
According to a new joint assessment by the Ministry of Finance and the Netherlands gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit, the higher gambling tax in the Netherlands has only generated a small fraction of the additional revenues expected by policymakers.
Brazil Implements Measures to Block Unauthorized Betting Operators
Brazil has set new procedures to restrict the use of the financial system by unauthorized fixed-odds betting operators, combining account-blocking rules with potential joint tax liability for institutions that continue to process related transactions.
Brazil to Publish 25,000 Betting Licensing Documents for Transparency
The Brazil Ministry of Finance will publish more than 25,000 documents tied to completed licensing processes for fixed-odds betting operators, opening previously restricted regulatory files to the public.
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Holds Hearing on Online Betting Regulation
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies will seek further data from the Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, and the Central Bank after a public hearing on Thursday exposed deep divisions over the future of fixed-odds betting in the country.
Sweden Implements New Compliance Charter for Gambling Industry
The period of May to August 2026 will see Sweden’s gambling industry enter a new era of compliance and regulatory control imposed by the Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, and the Ministry of Finance, Finansdepartementet.