15 OctRegulation
Luiz Felipe Maia says Brazil betting ban risks distrust and legal uncertainty
The ban could create legal uncertainty for licensed operators and affect investor perceptions of Brazil’s regulated market.
SPA
Decisions and developments involving SPA. Open in the feed
Add it to your personal digest. Manage your digest
Companies
Countries
Compliance record
Regulatory decisions and related reporting.
Recent cases (companies)
- Brilliant Gaming 2026-09-04
- Blaze 2026-07-24
Relationships
Reported licences, deals, appointments and other connections. Follow the entry links for context.
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
13 OctRegulation
Brazilian lawyer says betting ban risks BRL15bn in annual revenue
The ban could affect licensed operators’ contracts and revenue while shifting bettors towards illegal operators.
8 OctRegulation
Brazil Finance Ministry reports R$7.6bn in regulated betting revenue
The report links a betting ban to risks for regulated market revenue and responsible gambling measures.
5 OctRegulation
Brazil sets deadlines for former betting operators’ outstanding obligations
Former operators need to meet refund, financial and regulatory deadlines to close out their authorisations.
5 OctRegulation
Brazil sets withdrawal deadline under nationwide betting ban
The measure sets a timetable for operators, bettors and financial institutions to handle balances as betting platforms become unavailable.
September 2026
15 SepRegulation
SPA sets procedures to block financial flows linked to illegal betting
SPA’s procedures enable blocking accounts and transactions associated with unauthorised fixed-odds betting.
15 SepRegulation
SPA expands payment controls targeting illegal betting in Brazil
SPA’s expanded procedures enable account blocking and transaction restrictions to stop payments linked to illegal fixed-odds betting.
15 SepPeople moves
Mariana Piccoli Lins Cavalcanti takes SPA sanctioning role in Brazil
The appointment places Mariana Piccoli Lins Cavalcanti in SPA’s undersecretary role for sanctioning action in Brazil.
15 SepPeople moves
IAGR elects SPA deputy secretary Fabio Macorin to its board
Fabio Macorin’s election gives Brazil’s betting regulator SPA representation on the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ board.
15 SepPeople moves
IAGR elects Brazil’s Fabio Macorin to Board of Trustees
IAGR’s board gains Fabio Macorin’s experience in Brazilian betting supervision, financial crime prevention and law enforcement.
11 SepEnforcement & compliance
SPA blocks over 66,000 betting domains and imposes R$18m in fines in Brazil
Brazil’s SPA prioritises action against illegal platforms, with enforcement including more than 66,000 domain blocks and R$18m in fines.
9 SepRegulation
SPA closes Brazil betting authorisation consultation on 9 September
Operators' consultation submissions will inform Brazil's forthcoming ordinance on fixed-odds betting authorisation rules.
3 SepRegulation
ANJL criticises Brazil’s exclusion of regulated betting sector from government meeting
ANJL challenged information presented at a government meeting that excluded regulated betting operators and, it said, SPA.
1 SepEnforcement & compliance
Brazil blocks more than 56,000 illegal betting websites
SPA targets companies handling illegal betting funds to pursue account closures and end payment relationships, alongside website blocking.
August 2026
21 AugRegulation
Brazilian presidential candidates propose betting bans and tighter financial controls
Presidential contenders propose betting prohibition, advertising restrictions, closer financial monitoring and restrictions on using social benefit payments for betting.
18 AugRegulation
Brazil’s finance ministry attributes falling betting alerts to reporting changes
Regulators cannot treat fewer direct notifications as evidence of reduced illegal or suspicious betting activity following information-sharing changes.
18 AugEnforcement & compliance
SPA suspends 14 licensed betting platforms across Brazil
Affected operators must halt betting while allowing withdrawals, and face daily fines for failing to comply with the measures.
14 AugRegulation
Brazilian finance ministry releases betting authorisation assessments
The release makes the basis of betting authorisation decisions available for scrutiny.
13 AugEnforcement & compliance
SPA suspends Pixbet with appeal window
Pixbet faces a suspension and conditional daily penalties, with an appeal window available.
12 AugEnforcement & compliance
Brazil finance ministry pledges continued action against illegal betting
Illegal betting operators remain subject to the ministry’s enforcement programme.
6 AugLicences & markets
Stakelogic enters Brazil’s regulated online gaming market
Brazilian licensed operators can now access Stakelogic’s slot portfolio.
4 AugRegulation
CVM and SPA differ over emerging market regulation
The report identifies differing regulatory approaches to emerging models and betting safeguards.
July 2026
25 JulRegulation
Betting pages attract 21.2m views on Reclame Aqui
The platform lists more betting brands than SPA has authorised.
24 JulEnforcement & compliance
SPA fines Blaze R$2.3m over advertising in Brazil
The decision imposes a monetary penalty on Blaze for its advertising practices.
24 JulRegulation
SPA seeks input on betting licensing regulation
Stakeholders can contribute to the drafting of Brazil’s revised betting licensing rules.
21 JulRegulation
Brazil creates group to publish betting authorisation records
The group prepares authorisation records for publication while protecting restricted information.
June 2026
29 JunRegulation
Brazil’s SPA plans restrictions on social features in online gambling
Licensed platforms face restrictions on social interaction and engagement features.
Relationship explorer
Select a connection to read its reporting, then follow the next entity.