Brazilian police detained MC Ryan SP and Poze do Rodo as part of an investigation into money laundering linked to illegal betting platforms. Investigators are examining alleged promotion of unregulated platforms and the role of a named accountant; the inquiry is ongoing.
The probe concerns promotion of unregulated betting platforms and potential exposure for those involved in their promotion.
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Brazil’s Finance Ministry is investigating about 40 betting-platform accounts with balances above R$ 500 mil, including some exceeding R$ 1 million, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said. The inquiry is examining possible money laundering and links to criminal organisations; the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting said R$ 1,325 bilhão remained to be returned to about 26,5 million bettors.
Pixbet faces accusations of using deceased people’s tax identification numbers to launder money. The outlet also reported a suspension affecting the Brazilian sports betting operator.
The Minas Gerais State Lottery (LEMG) established anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing requirements for lottery operators under Portaria LEMG No. 23, dated 13 October 2026. Operators must maintain internal policies, monitor transactions and report qualifying suspicions confidentially to Coaf. They have 180 days from publication to comply, without suspending existing legal obligations.
The Minas Gerais State Lottery (LEMG) has set rules to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in lottery activities, under Portaria LEMG No. 23 of 13 October 2026. The rules apply to companies operating lotteries under LEMG regulation, supervision or oversight, according to the portaria.
Brazil’s fixed-odds betting law and SPA/MF Ordinance No. 1,231 require operators to apply anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing procedures, according to the article. These include identity checks before withdrawals, transaction monitoring, screening and reporting suspicious activity to COAF; non-compliance can put operating authorisation at risk.
Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) found significant governance and coordination weaknesses in public bodies’ controls against money laundering through online betting, according to its audit. The review covered oversight of illegal operators and reported R$38bn in gross revenue for the sector in the first half of 2025.