Federal Supreme Court (STF) minister Luiz Fux said this Monday (11) that an “immediate adjustment” to the rules for the betting market is needed online (bets) in Brazil.
Fux presided over a public hearing to hear arguments from experts about the effects of the proliferation of betting on the economy and the mental health of bettors.
Without saying whether he will issue an injunction (provisional decision) on the issue, the minister said he will assess the urgency of the case.
“It was very clear that it needs a very immediate adjustment. I will talk to the powers and also analyze all the information. We will evaluate whether before the judgment on the merits, which should take place in the first half of 2025, there is a need for the so-called urgency,” he declared.
The process that motivates the debate was filed with the Court by the National Confederation of Commerce in Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC).
The entity questions Law 14,790/2023, the rule that regulated betting online fixed quota. In the direct unconstitutionality action (ADI), the CNC says that the legislation, by promoting the practice of gambling, causes negative impacts on less favored social classes. Furthermore, the entity cites the growth in household debt.
According to a survey released in September this year by the Central Bank, Bolsa Família beneficiaries spent R$3 billion on bets in August.
