“Flamengo foots the bill”, says Braz on betting firms ban | OneFootball

Marcos Braz described the betting MP as “cowardly, ineffective, and election-driven” and called for transition rules

The Federal Government banned the advertising and operation of betting companies in Brazil, a measure that worries clubs sponsored by the sector, such as Flamengo. Given the situation, former Flamengo vice president Marcos Braz strongly criticized the provisional measure.

– Cowardly, ineffective, and election-driven. It may cost me my election, but I will tell the truth about the bets MP. As a sitting federal deputy and rapporteur of the bill regulating sports betting in Brazil, I have the authority to speak on this issue -, said Braz.

What effects could the MP cause, according to Braz?

– They changed the pre-established rules, and Flamengo is also paying the price. The measure only pushes millions of Brazilians into the illegal market -, the former executive pointed out, adding:

– When you cut off a source of revenue overnight, you do not hit only professional football. You hit youth development, women’s football, Olympic sports, and thousands of workers who provide services to these clubs -, he declared.

How did Flamengo land a master sponsorship from betting companies?

Braz was also vice president when Flamengo signed its first master partnership with a betting company, Pixbet. In 2024, the contract started at R$ 105 million. Later, the amount was adjusted to R$ 115 million.

How much is Flamengo’s contract with Betano worth?

The deal between Rubro-Negro and Pixbet already signaled the biggest master sponsorship agreement in Brazilian football. However, the club’s new management decided to raise the bar even further.

In 2025, Betano took over as master sponsor and could pay Flamengo up to R$ 895 million through 2028. In this way, the link between the club and the betting company remains one of the biggest contracts of its kind in Brazilian football.

What motivated the Federal Government to ban betting companies?

The Federal Government claims that betting companies “destroy Brazilian families” and, for that reason, banned the operation and advertising of the sector in the country. However, the contract between Flamengo and Betano remains valid until December 2028. Even so, the club is waiting for a decision on whether or not the provisional measure will be turned into law.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

On October 8, Flamengo face Santos starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro. After that, Flamengo take on Fluminense on October 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.