Brazil’s TCU orders joint task force to combat illegal betting
Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) ordered a permanent task force against illegal betting after approving Ruling 1296/2026. The measure calls for coordinated action by federal agencies, shared data protocols and automated tools to identify unauthorised platforms; the TCU also called for sanctions against financial companies that facilitate their payments.
The order could increase scrutiny of payment providers and unauthorised betting operations in Brazil.