Brazil sports ministry sets eligible betting sports and esports conditions
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport issued Ordinance MESP No. 27/2026 on 7 April, defining which sports and sporting bodies may be included in fixed-odds betting on real events. The rules prohibit bets on youth categories and events involving only minors, and require esports tournaments to have authorisation or a licence from the game rights holder; the ordinance also revokes two earlier measures.
Operators must align eligible event offerings with the ministry’s listed sports and the restrictions on youth and esports competitions.