Brazil has reported that more than 47,000 illegal betting sites were blocked between 25 September and 6 November 2026. The figures indicate the scale of the federal government's enforcement campaign following its decision to prohibit fixed-odds betting across the country. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), operating under Brazil's Ministry of Finance, was identified as the source of the latest figures. The reported enforcement rate represents more than 1,100 blocked websites per day since the introduction of the restrictions....
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Regulation & Licensing
August 28, 2026
Caroline de Toni proposes online betting ban in Brazil before election
Brazil’s regulated online betting market is facing a new political challenge after Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni presented a proposal seeking to end the country’s legal online betting framework. The...
Regulation & Licensing
August 15, 2026
Brazil proposes new betting sites restrictions for social funds
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has included a proposal concerning betting sites and social assistance payments in his government programme submitted to the Electoral Court. The proposal calls for federal...