Six betting platforms licensed in Paraíba and Rio de Janeiro accepted wagers from users in São Paulo, a media investigation reported. Paraíba’s Lotep said it investigates irregularities and that sanctions can include fines and licence revocation; the Rio de Janeiro government did not respond to requests for comment.
Cross-state wagers may test how operators and state authorities apply territorial limits to licensed betting.
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A São Paulo judge rejected lawyer Willer Tomaz’s R$163m claim for reimbursement of betting losses. The judge considered that Tomaz had accepted the risk of betting.
A São Paulo court has rejected a claim by lawyer Willer Tomaz for reimbursement of R$163m he says he lost betting on the Blaze platform, according to a ruling by judge Guilherme Madeira Dezem of the 44th Civil Court of São Paulo. The judge held that Tomaz had assumed the risk of betting and was not a passive bettor. Tomaz is also under investigation by the Federal Police (PF) on suspicion of using betting to launder money.
A São Paulo federal court authorised Stake to restart operations temporarily in Brazil on 8 October 2026. The decision also suspended the platform’s blocking following a provisional measure that halted betting and online gaming.
A federal court in São Paulo partially preserved Stake Brazil Ltda’s authorisation to offer fixed-odds betting until 25 October 2026, subject to restrictions. The ruling bars federal authorities from blocking its domain or imposing sanctions solely because it continues operating within the ruling’s limits; the injunction may end earlier if another court rules.
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas said on 30 September that emergency credit for football clubs affected by Brazil’s betting ban would not take priority for state support, reportedly. He said other businesses and sectors had greater needs, citing merchants, companies facing US tariffs and rural agriculture affected by climate-related disasters. Clubs were assessing potential sponsorship losses at a meeting hosted by the São Paulo Football Federation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva scheduled an event in São Paulo for 25 September to present a provisional measure on betting, according to the report. The government had not confirmed its contents; the report said officials expected it to impose a complete ban on betting platforms and online casinos.