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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Brazil’s BACEN plans to trace financial transactions to identify betting platforms lacking licences, iGaming Business reported. The TCU had identified weaknesses in oversight of illegal sports wagering and online gaming.
Transaction monitoring will form part of Brazil’s efforts to identify unlicensed betting platforms.
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