Regulator Clarifies 20% Share Capital Requirement for Betting Operators

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After intense market anticipation, the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance (the “Regulator”) clarified today a crucial requirement regarding the corporate structure necessary for obtaining authorization for fixed-odds betting operators in Brazil, especially those that are subsidiaries of foreign companies. The clarification focuses on the interpretation of the current legislation, which…