Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) issued 12 definitive authorisations on 11 March for companies to operate 30 fixed-odds betting brands. The authorisations run until 31 December 2029; the SPA said it had published 61 definitive and nine provisional authorisations to date.
The authorisations establish which companies can offer fixed-odds betting in Brazil through 2029.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brazil, Caesars Entertainment | Not stated | BIG Brazil launches BigBet sports betting brand in Brazil | Not stated | |
| Betsson, BPX Bets Sports Group | Not stated | Betsson receives five-year Brazilian betting licence | Not stated | |
| Apostou | Not stated | Apostou says Brazil grants it permanent betting authorisation | Not stated | |
| Aposta Ganha, BandBet | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA grants 21 betting companies full licences | Not stated |
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