Brazil's Supreme Federal Court began a public hearing in Brasília on 3 November 2026 concerning the fixed-odds betting ban under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, reportedly. Justice Luiz Fux convened 34 institutions for the session in a case brought by the ANJL; the hearing does not itself suspend the measure or determine the case.
The hearing will inform the STF's consideration of a ban affecting fixed-odds betting operators in Brazil.
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Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 has affected financing for national sport, Tiago Gomes wrote in SBC Notícias. The opinion piece argues that prohibition does not amount to protection.
Reportedly, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has significantly reduced references to a ban on fixed-odds betting in his second-round campaign speeches.
An opinion column in the legal section of SBC Notícias Brasil discusses the workers affected by Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting. According to the feed snippet, the ban was set by Provisional Measure (MP) No. 1.394/2026 and has led to a wave of redundancies in the sector. The full article text was not available.
Twenty-four Brazilian parliamentarians submitted 97 amendments to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which bans fixed-odds betting. Five were withdrawn by their authors, leaving 92 for the joint committee. Proposals range from restoring regulated licences under stricter rules to banning online casino games while keeping sports betting.
Brazilian lawmakers submitted 97 amendments to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which bans fixed-odds betting in Brazil, by the 23:59 deadline on Tuesday 13 October. According to a BNLData survey of the amendment texts, 24 parliamentarians took part, 18 deputies and six senators. Five amendments were withdrawn by their authors, leaving 92 for analysis by the joint committee.
Reportedly, Brazil’s provisional measure 1.394/2026 took effect on 25 September, banning fixed-odds betting, and Congress received at least 58 proposals to amend its scope by 13 October. At least 11 proposals seek to retain sports betting while keeping online casino games banned. Other amendments address existing authorisations, platform oversight, player protection and sector revenues.
Brazil's provisional measure 1.394/2026, which bans fixed-odds betting, is now before the National Congress with at least 58 proposed amendments, according to a report on the proposals. The deadline for submitting amendments was 13 October. The measure took effect on 25 September and is intended to halt the activities of authorised operators in the Brazilian market.