Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) reported that fixed-odds gaming grew 10.37% from 2023 to 2024, while pool betting fell 7.83% in 2024. The agency’s 2024 Blue Book also recorded a 0.31% rise in land-based gaming receipts, with amusement machines down 3.26%.
The figures show different 2024 trends across fixed-odds betting, pool betting and land-based gaming segments.
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Brazil’s government is seeking congressional approval of a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting by 20 December, but formal committee proceedings have not begun. The measure has 94 amendments pending, and is due to enter an expedited procedure on 9 November; it could expire on 4 March 2027 if Congress does not approve it, according to a calculation cited in the report.
Brazil's government is seeking congressional approval by 20 December of Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394/2026, which would ban fixed-odds betting, but the measure has not begun formal committee proceedings in Congress. According to Congress's website, the measure remains awaiting the establishment of the committee; members have been nominated, but no president or rapporteur has been appointed, which has held up consideration of 94 outstanding amendments.
Brazil’s 85 federal fixed-odds betting authorisations expired on 25 October under Provisional Measure 1,394, which set them to end after 30 days. The article says nearly 190 brands had already switched off their sites in early October; operators received no refund of the R$30 million paid for each five-year licence.
Brazil's 85 federal fixed-odds betting authorisations expired on 25 October, according to the source. Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September had set them to end after 30 days. The operators paid BRL30m for each five-year licence and the source states the payments were not refunded. Nearly 190 brands had already switched off their sites in the first days of October.
Brazilian institutional relations minister José Guimarães said on 27 October that the government wants Congress to approve a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting by 20 December. The measure, MP 1.394/2026, had not begun consideration by its joint committee, which had no chair or rapporteur; it is due to block the agenda of the relevant chamber from 9 November.
Five Brazilian betting associations called on federal authorities and Congress to revisit the fixed-odds betting ban in a joint statement released on 26 October. They said future rules should preserve regulatory progress, strengthen anti-gambling efforts and provide greater legal certainty for operators and investors.
A joint statement dated 26 October saw regulated betting operators in Brazil welcome the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and press for fresh discussions on fixed-odds betting in the country. Federal authorities and the National Congress are urged in the statement to revisit the regulation identified as PM 1394/2026, which prohibited fixed-odds betting. According to the associations, any alternatives ought to preserve regulatory progress, step up anti-gambling efforts and provide operators and investors with greater legal certainty.
AIGAMING called on Brazil’s government and Congress to reconsider Provisional Measure No. 1,394, which it says prohibits fixed-odds betting nationwide. The association made the appeal in a statement recognising the re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Geraldo Alckmin. It argued that regulation could support employment and help address the illegal market.
On Monday 26 October, the International Gaming Association (AIGAMING) issued an official statement, according to the article. The statement sought a solution for Provisional Measure No. 1.394, which was issued on 25 September 2026 and barred the exploitation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting across the entire national territory. The document also recognized the re-election of president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and vice-president Geraldo Alckmin.