Licensed betting firms ask Brazil’s SPA to block Polymarket and Kalshi
The SPA’s position could determine whether prediction-market platforms can operate alongside Brazil’s licensed betting firms.
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Lottopar seeks to block unauthorised betting website across Brazil
Operators face a stated enforcement request against a site alleged to operate without state or federal authorisation.
Brazilian betting firms sponsor 13 Série A clubs in 2026
The decline in main-shirt deals indicates a shift in where betting companies allocate sponsorship spending in Brazil.
Licence
BBGaming to launch BRA under Brazil’s federal betting authorisation
BRA’s launch makes it BBGaming’s first brand operating with federal authorisation in Brazil.
Brazil finance ministry prioritises online betting advertising rules for 2026
Operators, affiliates and digital platforms may face revised obligations concerning promotions for unauthorised betting sites.
Licence
Brazil proposes six-month licensing deadline for betting suppliers
Suppliers entering Brazil would face a six-month window to secure a licence under the draft proposal.
Brazilian lawyers debate whether prediction markets should share betting-exchange rules
Classification as betting exchanges could require authorisation and restrict prediction-market contracts to sports events in Brazil.
Brazil's Supreme Court justice maintains suspension of betting ban for benefit recipients
Licensed operators remain subject to uncertainty over whether benefit recipients may use regulated betting platforms.
Brazil records 34.3m betting-app downloads in second half of 2025
The download figures provide operators and investors with a measure of betting-app adoption in Brazil’s regulated market.
Departure
Regis Dudena leaves Brazil gambling role as Daniele Cardoso takes interim duties
The interim handover changes leadership of Brazil’s gambling-regulation function as the regulated market enters its second year.
Brazilian prediction-market platforms face regulatory uncertainty
Uncertainty over which authority supervises prediction markets complicates platform launches and regulatory engagement in Brazil.
Brazil finance ministry opens consultation on betting suppliers
The proposed rules could prevent game suppliers from providing products to unauthorised betting sites in Brazil.
Brazil finance ministry plans centralised bettor-monitoring tool
The proposed tool could give bettors a consolidated view of their activity across accounts.
Brazil enacts joint liability for payment firms serving unauthorised betting operators
Operators and payment providers face additional legal exposure after the Finance Ministry issues notice.
Brazil reports R$9.95bn in betting revenue for 2025
Operators and investors can assess Brazil’s first fully regulated year alongside its stated player safeguards.
Brazil health ministry issues guide for gambling-related problems
The guide and related services set out health-system responses, including a route to care and website-blocking requests.
Brazil gambling official joins ICE panels on regulation and illegal betting
The discussions address enforcement against illegal betting and its reported tax-revenue impact in Brazil.
Lula criticises Brazil’s online betting expansion and discusses Central Bank oversight
Operators should note the distinction between the Finance Ministry’s betting supervision and the Central Bank’s oversight of financial transactions.
Brazilian Health Ministry issues national guide on betting-related care
The guidance sets out how public health services should support people experiencing betting-related problems.
Departure
Brazil finance ministry appoints Bruna Cecília Serra Reis after Marcelo Damato’s departure
The appointment changes personnel at the ministry responsible for Brazil’s betting regulation.
Licence
Brazil’s Finance Ministry reviews 25 sports betting applications
Operators awaiting approval face a stated R$30 million fee and a five-year licence term under Brazil’s authorisation process.
Licence
PicPay seeks Brazil betting authorisation through Nosso Time iGaming
PicPay’s entry into Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market depends on the Ministry of Finance’s approval.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry data show 105 betting firms operating without authorisation
Operators face competition from unauthorised sites as the reported tax rate is scheduled to increase.
Brazil finance ministry extends betting-content agreement to June 2026
The extension keeps Brazil’s cooperation with Conselho Digital do Brasil in place to prevent, detect and remove unlawful betting content.
Brazil decree sets tax liability rules for irregular fixed-odds betting
Banks, payment providers and advertisers face potential liability linked to transactions and advertising for unauthorised betting operators.