BB Gaming plans to begin operating its BRA betting brand in Brazil’s regulated market on 24 February. The company said it received a licence for BRA on 14 January from the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets.
The planned start would bring BB Gaming’s BRA brand into Brazil’s regulated betting market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brazil, Lindau Gaming | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA approves BIG Brazil and Lindau Gaming brand reductions | Not stated | |
| BB Gaming | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA authorises BB Gaming to offer betting and online games | Not stated | |
| Not named | BRL 30,000,000 | Brazil’s Finance Ministry reviews 25 sports betting applications | Not stated | |
| PicPay, Nosso Time Igaming | Not stated | PicPay seeks Brazil betting authorisation through Nosso Time iGaming | Not stated | |
| Kalshi | Not stated | Kalshi explores potential Brazil prediction-market entry in 2026 | Not stated |
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