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Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance, has introduced new requirements for companies whose betting authorizations have ended. Ordinance No. 3,005/2026, published on October 2,…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s Central Bank has moved to cut off financial transactions connected to fixed-odds betting following the federal government’s prohibition of the sector. The new rules affect payment institutions and financial entities handling…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s federal government has sued 17 betting companies, seeking at least R$1 billion ($191 million) in collective moral damages and reimbursement for public healthcare costs associated with gambling addiction. The…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered an immediate suspension of online betting and casino gambling, reversing a regulated market that began operating nationwide in January 2025. The…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance took further steps to manage the online gambling sector in Brazil. The Secretariat for Prizes and Betting published Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750/2026 to update enforcement mechanisms…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s Science and Technology Committee (CCT) has approved legislation that would impose sweeping restrictions on betting advertising and sponsorship while creating a system to assess gambling products according to their potential…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s regulated betting market could face a six-month countdown if a proposed ban on fixed-odds betting becomes law. Bill 5.153/2026, presented by Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni, would end existing authorizations…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s illegal betting market declined during the first half of 2026, according to a new estimate. The share of online bets placed through clandestine platforms stood at 38% to 44%,…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Push Gaming has widened its presence in Brazil after launching its games with KTO Casino, adding another regulated market partnership as the supplier continues its expansion across Latin America. The…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s regulated online betting market is entering another phase of regulatory change as authorities introduce tighter limits on player engagement features while lawmakers and government officials continue debating broader restrictions…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s federal government has announced plans to make thousands of documents linked to the country’s regulated online betting sector available to the public, marking a significant shift in how licensing…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s regulated betting sector faces potential operational changes following the introduction of a new legislative proposal aimed at restricting how operators engage and retain users. Lawmakers are reviewing a measure…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The first full year of regulated online betting in Brazil delivered significant revenue levels for the country, highlighting both the sector’s growth potential and the regulatory challenges associated with offshore…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
Brazil’s Senate closed its final deliberative session of the year by taking two decisions that point in different directions for the country’s gambling landscape. Lawmakers refused to fast-track a long-debated…
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Filip Radulovic ·
Zimpler has reached another significant step in its Latin American expansion after receiving official approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to operate as a Pix participant. The authorization positions…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Games Global, a global name in online gaming content, has partnered with Spin Gaming to introduce Brazil’s first fully localised live dealer studio. The collaboration sets a precedent in the…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has released new data highlighting the performance of Brazil’s regulated betting and iGaming market in the first six months of 2025, confirming gross…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The Brazilian Senate has postponed a critical vote on a bill that seeks to legalize several forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, online gaming, horse racing, and the popular but…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The Brazilian Senate is accelerating its efforts to legalize land-based gambling, including casinos, bingos, and the “jogo do bicho” (illegal lottery), with a key vote anticipated before the July recess.…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
In a landmark move, Brazil’s Senate has passed Bill PL 2.985/2023, introducing sweeping restrictions on how fixed-odds sports betting can be advertised across the country. Initially proposed as a complete…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
On April 16, 2025, Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) launched its regulatory agenda for the 2025-2026 biennium, placing a strong emphasis on responsible gambling and the prevention of…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The road to legalizing land-based casinos in Brazil has faced several delays, with the controversial bill PL 2,234/2022 still awaiting a full vote in the Brazilian Senate. Despite being approved…
By Jovana Vukovic ·
The fourth annual SiGMA Americas Awards launched this year’s expo and conference with a grand celebration at the Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo, setting the stage for Latin America’s…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The Ministry of Finance’s Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has granted 37 permanent betting licenses, expanding the country’s regulated gambling market. Published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU),…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The Brazilian Federal Police have taken a firm stance against the proposed regulation of land-based casinos, arguing that legalizing such establishments could facilitate money laundering. The force has submitted a…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil is edging closer to a major shift in its gambling legislation, with Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino expressing optimism about the approval and implementation of a law to legalize…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has taken steps to address the certification bottlenecks that emerged as the country’s regulated betting market launched on January 1, 2025. The Secretariat of Prizes and…
By Filip Radulovic ·
On January 1, 2025, Brazil officially launched its fully regulated fixed-odds betting market, marking a new chapter for online gambling in the country. The move follows years of legislative and…
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Aleksandra Zolotic ·
Caleta Gaming has solidified its position as a leader in the gaming industry, becoming the first Brazilian game development provider to achieve certification for the country’s newly regulated market. This…
By Filip Radulovic ·
In a major update for Brazil’s gambling landscape, the vote on a crucial bill that would legalize land-based casinos, bingo halls, and the controversial street lottery game jogo do bicho…