Brazil betting: prohibited since October 2026
Brazil ended its regulated betting market by Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September 2026. Fixed-odds betting and online casino are prohibited, sites went offline on 6 October and all authorizations end on 25 October 2026. Court challenges are pending.
- Best for
- Monitoring the court and congressional outcome
- Who can be licensed
- No license issued yet
- Markets it serves
- Latin America
Brazil prohibited fixed-odds betting and online casino by Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September 2026, ending the regulated market created by Law 14,790/2023. Sites went offline on 6 October, all authorizations end on 25 October 2026, and no new authorizations are granted. The prohibition is not final: Congress must convert the measure into law within 120 days, and challenges are pending before the Supreme Court. Operators should plan alternative Latin American markets, such as Peru, Colombia or Mexico, in the meantime.
- Status
- Betting prohibited
- Regulator
- Secretariat of Prizes and Betting
- Legal basis
- Provisional Measure 1,394/2026
- Status checked
- October 16, 2026
What changed in September 2026
Brazil ran a licensed market from 1 January 2025 to October 2026. A provisional measure ended it with immediate effect.
The prohibition
Operating, offering, intermediating and advertising fixed-odds betting and online casino games in Brazil is prohibited, including by operators based abroad.
Authorizations
No new authorizations are granted. Federal and state authorizations end on 25 October 2026, without refund of the authorization fee.
Enforcement
Domain blocking through Anatel, removal from app stores, a payment ban that reaches Pix, and fines up to R$2 billion.
How the market was closed
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Regulated market opens under Law 14,790/2023; about 87 operators authorized by mid-2026 |
| 25 September 2026 | Provisional Measure 1,394 published; new deposits prohibited |
| 5 October 2026 | Deadline for players to withdraw their balances |
| 6 October 2026 | Sites and apps go offline |
| 9–14 October 2026 | Banks return remaining balances to players; Caixa steps in for failed refunds |
| 25 October 2026 | All federal and state authorizations end |
| Within 120 days of publication | Congress must convert the measure into law or it lapses |
What could happen next
Supreme Court
Industry associations asked the STF to suspend the measure (ADIs 8,024, 8,027 and 8,028, rapporteur Justice Luiz Fux). No suspension had been granted by mid-October 2026.
Congress
Congress has 120 days to convert, amend or reject the measure. If it is not converted, it lapses.
Lower courts
An injunction that let one operator keep trading was suspended on 9 October 2026, restoring the ban for all.
For former licensees
Player refunds, data retention, contracts, staff and tax positions need managing during the wind-down; we help with the corporate and compliance side.
Status as of mid-October 2026. We update this page as the Supreme Court and Congress decide.
Ask about your caseFrequently asked questions
Can I get a betting license in Brazil now?
No. Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September 2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting and online casino, and no new authorizations are granted.
What happens to existing authorizations?
They end on 25 October 2026. Sites had to go offline on 6 October, and player balances are returned through the banks.
Is the prohibition final?
Not yet. Congress must convert the measure into law within 120 days, and challenges are pending before the Supreme Court.
Can an offshore-licensed operator serve Brazilian players?
No. The prohibition expressly covers operators based abroad, with domain blocking and payment bans.
What should operators focus on in Latin America?
Peru and Colombia are regulated and open; Mexico runs through SEGOB permit holders; Chile is preparing a regime.
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