Nine Brazilian gambling associations issued a joint manifesto opposing a possible ban on the regulated market and calling for stronger oversight. They warned that prohibition could push users towards illegal platforms and lead to reduced tax revenue, job losses and legal claims against the state.
The associations’ position frames the policy debate around enforcement, illegal-market migration and the risks of a ban.
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Eight Flamengo supporters’ groups have formally opposed government moves to prohibit sports betting in Brazil. Their social media statement followed protests at the Fla-Flu derby and called for broader discussion of the potential consequences for football’s financial sustainability.
ANJL and IBJR-backed messages appeared at two Brazilian Serie A matches on 2 and 3 October, challenging the prohibition on regulated betting. The campaign followed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 25 September. The associations said the ban could affect sports financing and called for tighter regulation instead of prohibition.
Brazilian football federations and clubs issued a manifesto against a possible online casino ban. The manifesto supports a regulated betting market.
A manifesto against a potential ban on online casinos has been issued by federations and teams in Brazil, according to a document released on Thursday. The text carries the title "The End of Brazilian Football" and was put out by the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro football federations. Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos, São Paulo, Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro backed the statement and published it on their official websites. It answers the prospect that the Lula administration could issue a provisional measure banning online casinos.
Brazilian football clubs and the FERJ, FPF and FAF federations issued a joint statement opposing a possible federal provisional measure to prohibit sports betting. They argued that suspending the regulated market could leave clubs insolvent, disrupt existing financial commitments and push consumers towards illegal platforms.
Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and the Paulista Football Federation coordinated opposition to Bill 560/2025. A municipal committee endorsed the proposal that week. It would prohibit fixed-odds betting advertising at city events, with BRL50,000 fines and possible suspensions of event-organising rights for up to two years.