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Brazilian government signs provisional measure to prohibit betting

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Brazil’s government signed a provisional measure on 25 September prohibiting betting activity, according to the report. The measure must still pass through Congress, and the government said it aims to address mental health problems and household debt. The report also said the government was preparing a bill to criminalise betting and those supporting it.

The measure puts licensed betting operations at risk, subject to congressional consideration.

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Brazilian provisional measure halts fixed-odds betting and online casino activity

Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting and online casino activity nationwide, with federal authorisations expiring on 25 October 2026, according to the report. The measure also bars new authorisations; operators’ next steps depend on court challenges and parliamentary consideration, while the status of expired licences if the ban changes remains unresolved.

Brazil's federal authorisations for fixed-odds betting and online casino operators expired on 25 October 2026, the day of the presidential runoff, under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which took effect on 25 September. The measure prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting, covering both sports betting and online casino games, and bars the issuing of new authorisations. The provisions also apply to authorisations issued by the states and the Federal District.

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