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Possible “irregularities”

Public Ministry opens investigation about online gambling ads on YouTube

Brazil Public Ministry (MPF) recently opened an investigation on possible “irregularities” in the advertising of online games and sports betting on YouTube. The investigation is ongoing while an agreement between the Finance Ministry's Prize and Betting Department and digital platforms is being negotiated to “promote a safe digital environment for betting.”

The agency's procedure also mentions the Digital Council, a collegiate body that brings together several digital platforms, including Google Brazil, and whose objective is to promote “a safe and responsible digital environment for the exploration of fixed-odds betting.”

The purpose of the Digital Council is to “ensure compliance with Brazilian legislation and protect citizens' rights, ensuring a regulated space aligned with national guidelines.”

According to the MPF, the partnership between agencies and platforms should generate a work plan and joint actions to implement a series of measures in this area

Source: Veja