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Rio De Janeiro Bans Betting Advertising In Public Spaces Amid Debates Over Municipal Authority To Regulate The Matter
Rio de Janeiro has become the first Brazilian city to ban online betting advertisements in public spaces through Municipal Decree No. 58,274. This comprehensive prohibition raises significant questions about municipal authority to regulate commercial advertising, particularly given Brazil's constitutional framework that grants the Federal Government exclusive legislative power over such matters. The decree's legality may face scrutiny as it targets a specific industry rather than establishing general urban
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