TRF3 president suspends CDA Gaming relief after AGU request
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Update: CDA Gaming Ltda. said it suspended its operations and cancelled all open bets after the TRF3 ruling, refunding customer balances.
TRF3 president Luís Antonio Johonsom di Salvo suspended a court order favouring CDA Gaming on 6 November, following a request from Brazil's Attorney General's Office. The decision extended an earlier ruling that had suspended relief granted to Stake, with the court citing the need to avoid differing treatment under national policy. Di Salvo and Attorney General Jorge Messias had signed a legal-advisory cooperation agreement for the court on 25 September.
TRF3 president Luís Antonio Johonsom di Salvo suspended court relief granted to CDA Gaming on 6 November, at the request of Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU). The company owns the Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online brands.
Judge Adriana Pileggi de Soveral had granted CDA Gaming relief on appeal on 3 November. Di Salvo extended to CDA Gaming the effects of his 9 October decision suspending relief granted to Stake. In each case, he accepted the federal government's argument that allowing an individual operator to continue would create regulatory instability incompatible with a national public policy.
The operators are seeking to retain their authorisations following provisional measure 1,394/2026.
Di Salvo and Attorney General Jorge Messias signed a technical cooperation agreement on 25 September under which the AGU's São Paulo legal consultancy would advise TRF3 on contracts, procurement and property matters. The AGU had signed a similar agreement with the TRT da 3a Região in Minas Gerais on 9 September.
At his inauguration as TRF3 president on 2 March 2026, Di Salvo described Messias as a personal friend. In the same speech, Di Salvo described at least 14 officials as friends. There is no indication of contact between Di Salvo and Messias about the betting cases.