Brazil says Anatel is blocking 27 prediction platform websites
The reported blocks and derivatives restriction affect prediction-market operators’ ability to offer services in Brazil.
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Senacon plans laboratory to identify illegal betting platforms in Brazil
The process could lead to referrals for action against betting platforms operating outside Brazil’s regulatory framework.
Anatel blocks 28 prediction market platforms in Brazil
The blocks affect access to prediction market operators and signal enforcement of Brazil’s gambling rules.
Brazil finance ministry bars 27 prediction-market platforms
The prohibition makes clear that Brazil treats the identified prediction-market services as unapproved betting, not permitted derivatives trading.
Brazil finance ministry prohibits 27 prediction-market companies
The decision clarifies that prediction platforms are subject to restrictions distinct from those governing authorised betting operators.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry and Ipea agree to develop betting-market indicators
The planned indicators could inform Brazil’s regulatory monitoring of the betting market.
Appointment
Brazil appoints Daniele Cardoso as Prizes and Betting secretary
The appointments set the leadership of Brazil’s authority responsible for regulating fixed-odds betting.
Brazil government plans coordinated policy on prediction markets
A new policy could determine how prediction-market operators and licensed gambling companies are treated in Brazil.
Brazil weighs six-month betting restriction for debt-relief programme participants
A proposed betting restriction could affect eligible gambling customers who enter the debt renegotiation programme.
Brazil’s federal self-exclusion platform records 462,831 registrations
The registration and duration figures show the scale and terms of a federal self-exclusion tool affecting authorised betting operators.
Brazilian authorities face report of illegal betting apps operating on iPhones
Disguised apps reportedly gave Brazilian users access to unregistered betting platforms, highlighting a route around the country’s registration system.
Brazilian government weighs debt-relief conditions limiting online betting
A betting restriction could affect operators if it becomes a condition for debt-relief beneficiaries.
Haddad accuses betting firms of disinformation campaign in Brazil
Disputed claims about betting-sector disinformation add political tension to debate over taxes and regulation of Brazil’s licensed operators.
Brazil issues national policy to combat sports match-fixing
Operators in Brazil’s regulated fixed-odds market are expected to detect and report suspicious betting patterns to authorities in real time.
Brazil finance ministry reports gambling tax revenue rise to R$1.031bn
The figures provide regulators and operators with a measure of tax receipts from Brazil’s regulated gambling market.
Brazil law empowers authorities to block accounts linked to illegal betting
Payment providers and betting businesses face new blocking, transaction-prevention and information-sharing requirements in Brazil.
Brazilian deputy challenges conflicting estimates of legal online betting market
A planned official indicator could improve estimates of illegal betting and inform Brazilian policy decisions.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry updates betting operators’ names and approved brands
Operators must ensure their corporate and approved-brand records align with the updated regulatory entries.
Appointment
Brazil’s Finance Ministry appoints Daniele Cardoso to lead betting secretariat
Cardoso’s appointment places a named official in charge of Brazil’s prizes and betting secretariat.
Brazil finance ministry sets tax code 9197 for fixed-odds betting
Operators must use the new DARF code for the specified contributions from 1 April.
TCU closes initial betting data-security monitoring process in Brazil
The data-security review continues under a broader audit, keeping authorised betting platforms within the TCU’s scrutiny.
Eduardo Girão proposes ban on betting cashback, VIP schemes and gamification in Brazil
If enacted, operators would need to remove specified incentives and change promotional practices within 90 days.
Pay4Fun study reports R$2.86bn for Brazil’s sport and tourism sectors in 2025
The study shows sport and tourism received more than 60% of distributed betting revenue in Brazil in 2025.
Brazilian betting turnover rises 32.6% in second half of 2025, Pay4Fun data show
The reported half-year increase gives operators and investors a measure of betting turnover after regulation took effect.
ANJL warns Brazil betting ban could put BRL 80bn in tax revenue at risk
A regulatory reversal could affect tax receipts and the operating conditions of licensed betting companies in Brazil.