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The Mixed Parliamentary Front for Mental Health Promotion presented on Tuesday (26) a bill nicknamed "Brasil Contra as Bets" to ban advertisements, propaganda and sponsorships of sports betting in the country. The proposal will process simultaneously in the Chamber of Deputies (PL 2478) and Federal Senate (PL 2470), with support from 20 federal deputies and seven senators. ✓
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"A Frente Parlamentar Mista para a Promoção da Saúde Mental apresentou, nesta terça 26, projeto de lei para tramitar, de forma simultânea, na Câmara dos Deputados (2478) e no Senado Federal (2470) a fim proibir anúncio, propaganda e patrocínio de Bets (apostas esportivas) no Brasil. A proposta conta com o apoio de 20 deputados federais e sete senadores."
The bill provides for total prohibition of betting advertising on television, radio, internet, social networks, streaming and billboards, in addition to vetoing sports and cultural sponsorships linked to betting platforms. The initiative brings together parliamentarians from different parties — at the presentation, deputy Benedita da Silva (PT-RJ) stood alongside senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF). ✓
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"No texto, está prevista a proibição total de publicidade das bets em televisão, rádio, internet, redes sociais, streaming e outdoors, além da proibição de patrocínios esportivos e culturais vinculados às plataformas de apostas."
According to deputy Pedro Campos (PSB-PE), president of the Parliamentary Front, representatives from the Institute for Health Policy Studies (IEPS) estimate that damages from online betting could generate costs exceeding R$ 38 billion annually in Brazil. Campos also highlighted that 12 million Brazilians already show risky gambling behavior, while more than one million have a gambling disorder diagnosis. ✓
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"No evento, representantes do Instituto de Estudos para Políticas de Saúde (IEPS) apontaram que os danos associados às apostas online podem gerar custos superiores a R$ 38 bilhões anuais no Brasil"
Bill will process simultaneously in Chamber (PL 2478) and Senate (PL 2470)
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What is the full text of bills PL 2478 (Chamber) and PL 2470 (Senate)?
Why it's still unknown: Bill texts were not made available on Chamber and Senate portals or quoted in full by the press
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What is the processing history and which committees will the bills go through?
Why it's still unknown: Bills presented on May 26 have not yet started formal processing
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How has the betting industry officially reacted to the proposal?
Why it's still unknown: Attempt to obtain official statements from betting operators or industry associations failed: no public positions were located
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What methodology did IEPS use to calculate the R$ 38 billion in annual costs?
Why it's still unknown: The Institute for Health Policy Studies study was not released in full
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What is the federal government's position on the prohibition proposal?
Why it's still unknown: Ministries and the Presidency have not publicly commented on the bills