ANJL serves notice to Romeu Zema and demands a public rectification
The association representing authorized betting companies in Brazil has set a deadline for a presidential candidate. The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) formally notified Romeu Zema, from the Novo party, demanding that he publicly retract a series of statements that, according to the entity, describe the regulated market with false information. Their argument is that such declarations can distort the sector's operations.
What the entity describes is a pattern, not an isolated outburst. In the document, it lists the channels where the candidate repeated the same concepts, from interviews and press releases to campaign speeches and posts, and argues that this insistence ends up confusing the public and the regulatory bodies themselves.
Plínio Lemos Jorge, head of ANJL, framed the matter in terms of evidence. His point is that companies in the segment operate with federal permission and pay their corresponding taxes, so they are not willing to accept accusations that come without proof. For the leader, maintaining such a position without technical data reveals little interest in the substance of the debate.
The formal demand is twofold: a public rectification and the correction of already disseminated material. If the candidate does not respond, the association announced that it will consider taking the claim to court for the moral and financial damages attributed to these statements. It argues that the harm falls on the reputation of licensed companies and leaves both bettors and those who design public policy for the sector disoriented.
ANJL represents licensed betting and lottery operators in Brazil, a market that operates under federal authorization since January 1, 2025, and which became central to public debate during the election campaign. The entity had already complained in recent days about its exclusion from the meeting on betting convened at the Palacio del Planalto, a meeting that the sector's regulatory body also did not attend.
Tags: National Association of Games and Lotteries, Romeu Zema, Plínio Lemos Jorge, regulated betting market in Brazil