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Brazil’s Sports Ministry sets betting-site inspection rules using Serpro’s Sigap

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Brazil’s Ministry of Sport issued Portaria MESP 31/2025 on 7 April, setting rules for inspections of sports betting sites in coordination with the Finance Ministry’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA). The process will use the SPA’s Sigap system, developed by Serpro, to check whether operators’ displayed brands match those registered in the system; the ministry will refer identified irregularities to the SPA.

Operators must ensure their site branding matches the information registered with the SPA for inspection through Sigap.

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Brazilian Finance Ministry sets 24-hour transaction-blocking rule for illegal betting

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance issued Ordinance No. 17.66 on 17 June 2026, setting procedures for joint tax liability involving financial and payment service providers that facilitate unauthorised sports betting. After receiving formal notice from federal authorities, providers must block further transactions within 24 hours or may become jointly liable for taxes linked to the activity.

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