Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on 22 May that he intends to tighten rules on online betting advertising. He also said he favoured banning online betting personally, but acknowledged that wider changes depend on Congress and the judiciary.
Potential advertising restrictions could affect how betting operators promote their services in Brazil.
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Brazil’s federal government is considering further restrictions on betting advertising, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said. The government may use administrative measures or a provisional measure, but the Finance Ministry has not published details of the proposed rules.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the betting industry at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as his government considers a provisional measure. Media reports said the proposal is likely to restrict gambling advertising and may prohibit some online casino products, but is not expected to impose a complete betting ban. The government is seeking to avoid legal challenges from authorised operators, according to the reports.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government was considering a provisional measure to restrict betting advertising and potentially ban online casinos, according to the report published on 23 September. The government was not considering a complete halt to authorised operators at that stage, and the measure remained under review.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he had a personal inclination to eliminate gambling, while the government had not defined measures or a publication timetable, according to reports. Options under discussion include restrictions on betting advertising and online casino games; a bill advancing through House committees would also prohibit sponsorships and other forms of gambling promotion.
A newspaper editorial published on 8 November called on Brazil's Supreme Federal Court to uphold Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which ended regulated online betting. The editorial cited R$144 billion allegedly diverted from retail to betting over two years; a commentary challenging that figure put regulated-market gross gaming revenue at R$56.97 billion over 18 months, using Ministry of Finance figures for 2025 and the first half of 2026.