Poker about to get partially prohibited in Brazil?

Hi, today I was watching a class of a lawyer talking about the brazilian legislation and try to answer the question:

"Is poker illegal in brazil?"

Well his conclusion was based on 3 laws, and he said that:

-Tournaments of poker in Brazil are allowed, but cash games can be configured as "bet game" so therefore this type of NL hold'em should be considered illegal.

Based on that, and observing other parts of the world, have anyone seen a specified type of poker been banned and other been illegal in the same country? Or generally it is permit/banned as a whole?

I'm waiting for your replies, thank you.

Off topic, is Neymar joining the PokeStars team, I heard the rumours, that would be crussial for Brazilian poker community

Would be a sad day considering Brazilian fish have helped me accumulate half of my bank roll.

adamchikas said:

Off topic, is Neymar joining the PokeStars team, I heard the rumours, that would be crussial for Brazilian poker community

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lol! Hopefully not, I don't think that he even plays poker.

dopeddrgn said:

Would be a sad day considering Brazilian fish have helped me accumulate half of my bank roll.

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Really? You should come to Brazil and play in one BSOP then. Buy in something near U$800,00.