Betting websites in Brazil went offline on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, following the implementation of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026. Signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 25 September, the measure prohibits the exploitation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting throughout the country. It also covers online games offered under the fixed-odds framework and applies to federal, state and district authorisations....
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Regulation & Licensing
September 28, 2026
Brazil blocks 506 betting websites as authorities expand online enforcement
Brazil has intensified its enforcement of the country’s betting restrictions by taking action against 506 betting websites suspected by authorities of offering services without the required authorization. At the same...