Bettors will have until October 10 to recover money pledged at illegal sports betting sites in Brazil, or so-called “bets,” which the federal government will take offline.
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Sites that have not yet requested an operating license will have to remain online until the specified date, to ensure that all bettors clear their payouts. Currently, these companies are no longer able to register bets. The Ministry of Finance also left the responsibility of providing means of returning the amounts to the page administrators.
Minister Fernando Haddad stressed the ministry’s strategy. Haddad said in an interview with the channel, “If you are listening to me, you have any money on these betting sites, ask for it back now, because you have the right to get your money back.” CBN Radio.
