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Arena Fonte Nova became known as Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova in early 2024 after a naming rights contract with the sports betting company. Provisional Measure No. 1,394, recently published, prohibits the operation of betting throughout the national territory.
Arena Fonte Nova announces compliance with decision prohibiting betting in Brazil and resumes old name — Photo: Reproduction
Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, separated the sports betting company Casa de Apostas from its name after the publication of Provisional Measure No. 1,394, which prohibits betting in Brazil.
The stadium had been called Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova since early 2024, after management signed a naming rights agreement. In other words, the brand paid for the association.
It is not yet known whether there was a breach of contract. Contacted by g1 this Tuesday (29), the arena only informed that it will comply with the determinations, without going into detail on the matter.
On the official website and social media, the brand currently advertised is just Arena Fonte Nova. The most recent publications citing Casa de Apostas are from the last week. The portal also tried to contact the company, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report.
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