Senate committee approves gambling ad ban in Brazil – G3 Newswire
Summary
The Science and Technology Committee (CCT) of Brazil’s Federal Senate approved Bill 3563/24, which would prohibit advertising, sponsorship and promotion of sports betting and online gambling across the country. The bill—authored by Senator Randolfe Rodrigues—also bans bets tied to election results. The CCT’s rapporteur, Senator Damares Alves, kept the original text during the committee session. The proposal now moves to the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ), where a Working Group is expected to review this and similar bills and where amendments are likely.
The draft amends the existing Sports Betting Law to outlaw communications and advertising for fixed-odds betting in radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and social media, as well as sponsorship of sporting events and clubs, product placement and pre-installation of betting apps on devices. Penalties on non-compliance range from warnings and fines (R$5,000 to R$10 million) to suspension or revocation of authorisation to operate, potentially applied cumulatively.
Key Points
- Bill 3563/24 was approved by the Science and Technology Committee (CCT) and will go to the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) for further analysis.
- The proposal prohibits advertising, sponsorship and promotion of sports betting and online gambling nationwide, and bans bets linked to election outcomes.
- Prohibited channels include radio, television, print media, social media, event and club sponsorship, product placement and pre-installed betting apps on devices.
- Penalties include warnings, fines from R$5,000 to R$10 million, and suspension or revocation of the licence to operate; penalties may be cumulative.
- Senator Damares Alves retained the original text in the CCT; Senator Carlos Portinho may propose amendments in the CCJ phase.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you work in gambling, sports sponsorship, media or marketing in Brazil (or follow regulation in LatAm), this could change who advertises, how clubs and broadcasters get paid, and what marketing looks like overnight. It’s moving through the Senate and likely to be tweaked, but it’s a big potential shift — worth a quick read so you know what to plan for.
Source
Source: https://g3newswire.com/senate-committee-approves-gambling-ad-ban-in-brazil/