Regis Dudena is reportedly set to leave Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting to take a role at the Secretariat of Economic Reforms. His departure has not been confirmed, and Daniele Cardoso and Fabio Macorin are reportedly among the possible successors.
A possible leadership change could affect continuity at Brazil’s betting authority, but the departure and successor remain unconfirmed.
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Brazil’s Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced Daniele Cardoso’s permanent appointment as head of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) on Monday. Cardoso had led the regulator on an interim basis for two months after Regis Dudena left the role in late January.
Brazil's government banned sports betting and online casinos in late September under a decree signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, citing The Economist. The outlet said the sector generated more than $10bn in player losses last year and that about 7% of Brazilians show problem-gambling behaviour. Betting companies are threatening to sue the government to recover $500m paid in licensing fees, it reported.
Brazil's government banned sports betting and online casinos at the end of September under a decree signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, citing The Economist. The report said the sector generated more than $10bn in player losses last year. The decree was announced during the election campaign, with the second round of the presidential election scheduled for Tuesday 25 October.
Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) authorised licensed fixed-odds betting operators to use existing withdrawal API integrations to return funds to customers, reportedly in a circular sent on 7 October. The source says refunds include available balances, unsettled bets and prizes from bets settled before platforms closed; payment institutions must complete transfers by 14 October. Operators must still report balances and amounts transferred.
Brazil has blocked over 56,000 unauthorised betting websites during its federal enforcement campaign, citing SPA secretary Daniele Cardoso’s interview with SBT News. Cardoso said SPA also tracks companies handling illegal betting funds to pursue account closures and end payment relationships.
Reportedly, Brazil’s Secretary of Prizes and Betting, Daniele Cardoso, identified tackling illegal betting as a secretariat priority. She discussed enforcement challenges and methods during an appearance on SBT News programme Podnews.