Brazil’s Finance Ministry suspended betting companies that failed to submit required information, according to a report. The suspensions prevent affected firms from accepting new bets until they correct the problems; operators otherwise submit data daily and monthly through the Sigap system.
Operators must maintain timely Sigap reporting to avoid suspension from accepting new bets.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixbet, Zeroumbet | Not stated | SPA orders suspension of 14 betting sites in Brazil | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | SPA suspends 14 licensed betting platforms across Brazil | Not stated | |
| Pixbet | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA suspends Pixbet licence over monitoring and documentation failures | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Brazil's Finance Ministry imposes precautionary measures on authorised betting operators | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Rio prosecutors conduct betting-related searches across three states | Not stated |
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Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting at the Finance Ministry (SPA-MF) has cancelled the participation of two of its senior officials in the IAGR Annual Conference 2026, the annual conference of the International Association of Gaming Regulators, which begins this week in Lima, Peru. A notice signed by secretary Daniele Correa Cardoso and published in the Official Gazette on 19 October revoked the travel authorisations granted on 3 September. The notice gave no reason for the cancellation.