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Brazil government considers bill to prohibit online casinos and slots

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Brazil’s government is considering a provisional measure to prohibit online casinos and slot games operated by sports betting companies, according to a media report. The proposal would restrict operators to betting on official sports events and is being discussed across government departments. The reported draft would delay the ban’s start for 180 days and could require compensation for lost tax revenue and refunds of unused portions of five-year operating grants.

A proposed ban could affect operators’ permitted products and require refunds of part of their operating grants.

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Brazil's finance ministry reports no studies on potential betting ban

Brazil's Ministry of Finance said on 24 September 2026 that it found no studies assessing the economic, fiscal, regulatory or social effects of a potential ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response followed an information request submitted on 20 September, one day before President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, according to the report.

The Ministry of Finance reported that, after consulting its technical units, it found no studies, notes, opinions or reports assessing the effects of a full or partial ban on fixed-odds betting, online games or related advertising. The response was formalized on 24 September.

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