By 
Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security has implemented sweeping measures to regulate gambling advertisements through Order No. 2,344/2024. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Consumer Secretariat (SENACON), aims to…
By Filip Radulovic ·
On November 13, Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF), led by Justice Luiz Fux, issued a provisional ruling to ban the use of social welfare funds for fixed-odds betting and enforce stricter…
By Filip Radulovic ·
A new bill aimed at banning online sports betting across Brazil has been introduced by Senator Sérgio Petecão, reflecting growing concerns over the impact of virtual gambling on mental health…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil is dealing with a wave of legal action from betting companies following the release of an approved list of operators allowed to continue operating in the country. This list,…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) has filed for a preliminary injunction in response to a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent its licensees from offering betting services across Brazil.…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The Brazilian government has taken decisive action in its efforts to regulate the online betting market by blocking 2,040 illegal betting sites that failed to meet the requirements for licensing.…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is contemplating an outright ban on online sports betting if the government’s recent regulatory efforts fail to address the growing issue of gambling…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have urged their members to voluntarily implement a ban on the use of credit…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil is ramping up its efforts to regulate the online betting industry, imposing a crucial deadline for betting operators to comply with national laws. Starting October 1, 2024, all fixed-odds…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil’s government is ramping up efforts to tackle illegal betting operations, focusing on preventing unlicensed operators from processing payments. These actions are being implemented in anticipation of the country’s legal…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The long-debated bill to legalize land-based gambling in Brazil, which includes casinos, bingo, jogo de bicho, and betting on horseracing, may soon be decided by the Senate. Industry experts are…
By Filip Radulovic ·
As the deadline for prioritized licence applications in Brazil has now passed, a total of 113 operators have submitted their requests, aiming to secure a foothold in the country’s soon-to-launch…
By Filip Radulovic ·
The push to legalize gambling in Brazil faces another delay as Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) signals he is in no rush to bring the bill to the plenary. The…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil is on the brink of a significant transformation in its online gaming landscape, thanks to the recently published Normative Ordinance No. 1,207 in the Official Gazette of the Union. Released…
By Filip Radulovic ·
On July 12, 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting issued Ordinance No. 1,143, setting new regulations for fixed-odds betting operators to prevent money laundering, terrorism…
By Filip Radulovic ·
Brazil’s Justice and Citizenship Commission (CCJ) has taken a significant step by approving a bill that legalizes casinos, bingo, jogo de bicho, and horserace betting. The bill, known as PL…
By 
Jonathan Reed ·
Brazil, one of the largest regulated iGaming markets in the world, has set new rules which ban the use of credit cards and crypto currencies for payments related to gambling…
By Jonathan Reed ·
The Brazilian Senate has decided to postpone the vote on the bill that would regulate the gambling sector in the country for Tuesday 12 December after it had originally been…
By 
Terry Davis ·
On Sunday, November 27th, 2022 Neymar’s teammate on the Brazilian men’s national team, Marquinhos, proclaimed that Neymar is working “24 – hours – a – day” in order to attempt…
By 
Casino News Daily ·
Brazilian media company Record Group’s R7 reported late last week that the government there is seeking ways to make foreign gambling operators pay domestic taxes in Brazil. One option under…
By Terry Davis ·
The state of gambling in Brazil is much as it has been for three-quarters of a century – in most cases it is illegal. However, as other countries around the…
By Terry Davis ·
See below for news about prosecutors in Paraguay raiding the offices of gaming regulators (Conajzar). A new Casino Club operation opened on the border of Argentina and Brazil late last week…
By Terry Davis ·
Online gambling software and services company Slotegrator this week announced that it has expanded its global reach with the launch of its offering in Brazil in anticipation of the reorganization…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
The process for legalizing sports betting in Brazil is almost over. The final regulatory framework is expected in the summer. Waldir Eustáquio Marques Jr., undersecretary of SECAP, the Economic Ministry’s…
By Terry Davis ·
Gambling technology providers IGT and Scientific Games have withdrawn from the process for the establishment of Brazil’s new national instant lottery operation, citing failure to secure a contract with their…
By Terry Davis ·
Pragmatic Play has partnered with LatAm-focused online gambling operator Betmotion in a move that will see the casino content supplier make its first foray in the Brazilian iGaming market. As…
By Terry Davis ·
Online gambling group Soft2Bet has entered a new market as it looks to constantly grow its presence in major regulated and emerging markets around the world. The company announced that…
By Terry Davis ·
Nearly two years after it cut off Brazilian gamblers’ access to its services, digital eWallet provider NETELLER is set to return to that lucrative market through a recent partnership with…
By Robert Johnson ·
Brazil finally legalizes sports betting after years of failed attempts for expansion of the nation’s gambling industry Sports betting is now officially legal in Brazil after the country’s outgoing President…
By Robert Johnson ·
Brazil’s newly-elected President could leave it to individual states to determine whether they want to legalize gambling Far-right congressman and former army captain Jair Bolsonaro has been declared the new…