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Brazil tightens financial controls on illegal betting

Enforcement & compliance

Brazil’s Finance Ministry published an ordinance on 17 June establishing joint tax liability for financial and payment institutions that continue processing transactions for unauthorised betting operators after formal notice. The SPA and Federal Revenue Service will notify institutions, which have 24 hours to take measures preventing further transactions.

Financial and payment institutions risk joint tax liability if they continue processing unauthorised betting transactions after notice.

Earlier fines and penalties by SPA and Ministry of Finance

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedBrazil finance ministry reports 47,000 illegal betting platforms taken downNot stated
Not namedNot statedTelegram betting channels continue promotions despite Brazil banNot stated
Not namedBRL 3,400,000,000Federal District police launch illegal betting operation after SPA referralsNot stated
Not namedBRL 3,483,000,000Federal District police launch Azzardo probe and secure up to R$3.483bn in blocksNot stated
MelBet, Pin-upNot statedReport identifies 17 foreign betting platforms accessible in BrazilNot stated

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SPA expands payment controls targeting illegal betting in Brazil

Brazil's SPA said it published Ordinance 2.750/2026 on 14 September, expanding procedures to identify and stop payments linked to illegal fixed-odds betting. The rules enable account blocking and restrictions on further transactions. They replace Ordinance 566/2025 and incorporate legal instruments introduced during 2026.

Brazil's SPA, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance, published Ordinance SPA/MF 2.750/2026 on 14 September, it said. The ordinance expands procedures to prevent, identify and repress payment transactions linked to the irregular exploitation of fixed-odds betting. The SPA announced the publication on 15 September.

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