Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha called online betting a public health issue and proposed strict limits on its advertising, including a possible ban. He said the government should go further than existing measures barring minors from betting platforms; the proposals would require action by Congress.
Advertising restrictions could affect how betting operators promote their services in Brazil.
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Health Minister Alexandre Padilha presented figures on betting and public-health services at an STF hearing on 3 November 2026 concerning MP 1.394/2026, which the report says prohibited fixed-odds betting in Brazil. The report’s fact-check disputes several figures, including claims about service growth and the number of people at risk, and says the presentation contained inconsistent percentages.
Health Minister Alexandre Padilha spoke for about 17 minutes at an STF public hearing on 3 November on MP 1.394/2026, which prohibited fixed-odds betting in Brazil. Padilha used slides to argue that the prohibition is the only and best public-health solution. Luiz Fux, who convened the hearing, praised the presentation and asked for the slides to be handed to his office.
Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha publicised telehealth support for people experiencing betting addiction ahead of a 3 November Supreme Federal Court hearing, the report says. The report says the video linked a ban on betting to increased food purchases, while the government’s MP 1.394/2026 faces legal challenges.
Brazil's health minister, Alexandre Padilha, posted an Instagram video promoting telehealth support for people with betting addiction, days before a Supreme Federal Court public hearing on 3 November in ADI 8027. Justice Luiz Fux is expected to rule on the actions challenging MP 1.394/2026.
Brazilian Sports Minister Paulo Henrique Cordeiro said on 17 June that some people view online betting as a way to change their socioeconomic circumstances, rather than solely as entertainment. Speaking on a government programme, he said the federal government was concerned about possible links between betting, debt and mental health disorders; he also said regulation of the Federal University of Sport was expected soon, with some of its funding to come from betting revenue.
Brazil’s health minister Alexandre Padilha said the country should restrict betting advertising in a similar way to tobacco promotion. A bill seeking a full ban on gambling advertising has passed the Senate Science and Technology Committee and is awaiting consideration by the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee.
Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha called for a surcharge on online betting operators to support health and security, he said in an interview. He said almost 300,000 Brazilians had used platform self-exclusion tools; the ministry is launching a remote service for gambling-related psychological and psychiatric care this month.