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Brazil's SPA authorises Laguna and Enseada betting operations through 2030

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Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA-MF) authorised Laguna Serviços e Tecnologia and Enseada Serviços e Tecnologia to offer fixed-odds betting and online games under the Nossabet and Kbet brands. Both authorisations cover physical and virtual modalities and remain valid until 13 August 2030; the SPA also approved Aposta 1 Ltda's change of name to Pix na Hora Ltda.

The decisions add two authorised operators to Brazil's regulated betting market and set their authorisation expiry dates.

Earlier licence decisions by SPA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Caixa Loterias, CaixaNot statedBrazil grants Caixa Loterias fixed-odds betting authorisation through 2029Not stated
1xBet, Caixa LoteriasNot statedBrazil's SPA authorises 1xBet and Caixa Loterias brands through 2030Not stated
Esportes Gaming BrasilNot statedBrazil’s SPA authorises Esportes Gaming Brasil to add LottubetNot stated
TQJ, OpenBetNot statedTQJ launches Bet do Milhão betting brand in BrazilNot stated
Logame do Brasil, Sortenabet Gaming BrasilNot statedSPA restores licences for Logame and Sortenabet in BrazilNot stated

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