Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Betting Sites Still Working in Río de Janeiro

Brazil.- July 23, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com Despite the order of the Federal Court for the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to suspend sports betting sites in Río de Janeiro, the portals continue to operate.

Companies in the sector denounce a lack of technological capacity to block websites on a single state basis.

Anatel informed that it sent the judicial decision to 600 service providers in Río de Janeiro and is still receiving responses. The body stated that the difficulties in complying with the decision are of a technical nature.

Despite the Federal Court ordering the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to suspend sports betting sites in Río de Janeiro, the portals continue to operate. Companies in the sector denounce a lack of technological capacity to block websites on a single state basis.

Anatel informed that it sent the judicial decision to 600 service providers in Río de Janeiro and is still receiving responses. The body stated that the difficulties in complying with the decision are of a technical nature.

The municipality informed that the blockades continue. Until it closes, only the VIVO operator has blocked access to betting sites in the state of Río de Janeiro. The remaining operators still failed to comply with the order.

Ya Companies Accredited by Loterj

In 2023, Loterj released a notice for the accreditation of gambling companies. Currently, the accredited companies in Río de Janeiro are Apostau RJ, Bestbet, Marjosports, Rio Jogo and Pixbet.

Additionally, Caesars Sportsbook, Key Solution Gaming of Bet, PNR, Purple & Green and SDL Loterias are in the accreditation process. Blaze also requested a license to operate in Río de Janeiro.

Edit: @_fonta www.zonadeazar.com