Brazilian Workers’ Party deputy Pedro Uczai filed Bill 1,808/2026 on 14 April, proposing a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. The bill would revoke parts of two existing laws and cover betting operations, promotion, intermediation and linked financial transactions.
The bill would affect operators and service providers if lawmakers approve its proposed nationwide restrictions.
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Deputy Pedro Uczai has presented a bill proposing a ban on fixed-odds betting in Brazil, according to an opinion article. The article says 84 companies hold federal authorisations valid for five years and argues that prohibition could lead to claims for compensation over investments and lost economic expectations. It also estimates the country could forgo nearly R$15bn in allocations and taxes in 2026.
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court began a public hearing in Brasília on 3 November 2026 concerning the fixed-odds betting ban under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, reportedly. Justice Luiz Fux convened 34 institutions for the session in a case brought by the ANJL; the hearing does not itself suspend the measure or determine the case.
Brazil’s government is seeking congressional approval of a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting by 20 December, but formal committee proceedings have not begun. The measure has 94 amendments pending, and is due to enter an expedited procedure on 9 November; it could expire on 4 March 2027 if Congress does not approve it, according to a calculation cited in the report.
Brazil's government is seeking congressional approval by 20 December of Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394/2026, which would ban fixed-odds betting, but the measure has not begun formal committee proceedings in Congress. According to Congress's website, the measure remains awaiting the establishment of the committee; members have been nominated, but no president or rapporteur has been appointed, which has held up consideration of 94 outstanding amendments.
Brazilian institutional relations minister José Guimarães said on 27 October that the government wants Congress to approve a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting by 20 December. The measure, MP 1.394/2026, had not begun consideration by its joint committee, which had no chair or rapporteur; it is due to block the agenda of the relevant chamber from 9 November.
Five Brazilian betting associations called on federal authorities and Congress to revisit the fixed-odds betting ban in a joint statement released on 26 October. They said future rules should preserve regulatory progress, strengthen anti-gambling efforts and provide greater legal certainty for operators and investors.
A joint statement dated 26 October saw regulated betting operators in Brazil welcome the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and press for fresh discussions on fixed-odds betting in the country. Federal authorities and the National Congress are urged in the statement to revisit the regulation identified as PM 1394/2026, which prohibited fixed-odds betting. According to the associations, any alternatives ought to preserve regulatory progress, step up anti-gambling efforts and provide operators and investors with greater legal certainty.