BRAZIL Archives

42 Filed, 38 Remaining: Inside Brazil’s MP 1.394 Amendments

Congress extended MP 1.394 amendment filings to October 13, with 42 submitted and four withdrawn as of October 4.

News 1 week ago 8 min read

Brazil Targets Thousands of Betting Sites. What Do the Numbers Prove?

Brazil is targeting thousands of betting domains. The evidence distinguishes enforcement activity from verified shutdowns and changes in gambling spending.

News 2 weeks ago 9 min read

Brazil Sues 17 Betting Firms for at Least R$1bn in Damages, Plus Healthcare Reimbursement and Gambler Compensation

Brazil seeks collective damages, healthcare reimbursement and conditional gambler restitution from 17 betting firms. Here is what the complaint requests.

News 2 weeks ago 9 min read

Brazil Betting Ban Orders Legal Sites Shut by October 6

Brazil orders licensed sportsbooks and online casinos to close, with withdrawal protections and an October 6 site shutdown.

News 2 weeks ago 7 min read

Lula Betting Ban Proposal Targets Brazil’s Licensed Market

Lula’s reported plan targets licensed sports betting and online casinos, with the measure’s legal scope and transition rules still unverified.

News 3 weeks ago 9 min read

Ronaldinho’s Streetball Bonanza: Booming Games’ 6,500x Slot

Booming Games launched Ronaldinho's Streetball Bonanza for the 2026 World Cup — a 6x5 scatter-pays slot with a 6,500x max win.

News June 15, 2026 9 min read

Brazil Begins Blocking Betting Access for New Desenrola Program Beneficiaries

Brazil's Desenrola rules now block covered debt-relief beneficiaries from licensed betting platforms through CPF and SIGAP checks.

News June 2, 2026 7 min read

Brazil’s President Wants to Ban Online Betting — What It Means for a $4 Billion Market

Lula wants to ban online betting entirely. Here is what that means for operators, sponsors, jobs, and billions in revenue.

News April 10, 2026 10 min read

Brazil President Signs Gambling Tax Increase to 15%

President Lula signs Complementary Law 224/2025, increasing gambling taxes from 12% to 15% through a phased approach.

News January 3, 2026 6 min read