Flamengo and rivals publish manifesto opposing Federal plan to ban online casino games | OneFootball

According to Coluna Do Fla, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Santos, São Paulo, Botafogo, Fluminense and Vasco have issued a joint manifesto, titled end of football, defending Brazil’s regulated betting market and opposing a potential Federal ban on online casino games.

The São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro state federations also posted the text. Betting sponsorship has become a major revenue stream for Brazilian football, reaching smaller clubs, access divisions and lower-profile competitions, with betting firms investing about R$ one billion per year across Série A. Abrupt rule changes would cut investment and destabilise contracts and planning.

Scrapping the regulated model would not stop wagering, but would push consumers to clandestine platforms that pay no tax, ignore limits and do not support authorities. Regulation has enabled oversight, consumer safeguards and action against match manipulation.

The Provisional Measure has not yet been presented, but is ready and will be put forward on Tuesday, 22. In Brasília, a wing of government is seeking to persuade President Lula to restrict specific games, including Tigrinho, without affecting licensed sportsbooks.

Backers of the draft cite the impact of betting on household incomes, especially among poorer families. Football’s position is to tighten protection, education and enforcement while maintaining the regulated market. The message closes that fans should not foot the bill and that dismantling regulation would damage football, not betting.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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