Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets authorised BIG Brazil and Lindau Gaming Brasil to reduce their operating brands from three to two each, according to the official gazette notices published on 18 February. BIG Brazil will retain BIG and APOSTAR, while Lindau will continue with SPIN and OLEYBET and discontinue BETPARK.
The approvals change which brands the two authorised operators can offer in Brazil.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Not named | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA issues 67 initial betting authorisations for regulated market | Not stated |
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