The São Paulo Court (TJSP) reported that the 35th Civil Court of the capital issued an injunction, requiring the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to take necessary measures to ensure the blocking of these websites. The judge who signed the decision, Gustavo Henrique Bretas Marzagão, highlighted the problems caused by online gambling, especially those offered by unregulated and unaudited websites.
So far, the two companies mentioned in the lawsuit and Anatel have not publicly commented on the decision. However, the judge clearly pointed out the potential harm these gambling websites could cause to individuals and society as a whole.
TJSP stated that the decision was in response to the accusations made by Adeja, which showed through documents that the companies listed in the lawsuit facilitated the transfer of funds from users to the owners of gambling websites. This further intensifies concerns about the lack of regulation and enforcement on these platforms.
The companies mentioned in this process include:
- Akpagu Limited
- Gold Cat Pagamento Limited
- Hong Kong Post Payment Limited
- Moneta Transfer Ltda
- Payway Consulting and Services Limited
- Singapore Payment Limited
- Vacano Facilitadora de Pagamentos Limited
- Vmor Comercial Limited
- Ycfshop E-commerce Limited
This list outlines the main companies accused of illegal operations, which are the focus of the actions leading to the website blockages. The court's ruling is an important step in trying to limit access to these unregulated services and protect consumers.
Even though the decision is already in effect, the companies can still appeal. However, this blockade represents a concrete action attempting to control access to these websites.
