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Industry
January 17, 2025
New Brazilian Ordinance Raises Concerns over Retroactive Taxation for Operators
The recently published Ordinance RFB/SPA/MF No. 3/2025 has sparked ongoing debates about its implications for Brazil’s gambling sector. The ordinance establishes the Intersecretarial Working Group (GTI-Bets), which will monitor tax compliance, oversee authorized operators, and investigate potential illegal activities. However, it also contains text implying the possibility of retroactive taxes for Brazil’s licensed operators. Retroactive […]
Industry
January 17, 2025
Influencers in Brazil Arrested Due to Online Casino-Related Fraud
Two influencers, suspected of fraudulently promoting an online casino game in Brazil, were recently arrested by law enforcement. That is the case of Ianka Cristini and Bruno Martins, influencers with more than 15 million followers on social media who were accused of using a demo version of a popular online gambling game as a way […]
Industry
January 15, 2025
Brazil Rolls Out Fix to Operator Certification Delays
Following delays in the certification process for betting operators, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has issued Instruction No. 3/2025. Published on 14 January, the directive looks to streamline the certification process and resolve some operational bottlenecks hindering the work of accredited laboratories. The Update Introduces Sweeping Changes This […]
Industry
January 14, 2025
Esportes da Sorte Gains Nationwide Authorization in Brazil
Esportes da Sorte, one of Brazil’s leading sportsbook operators, has secured an injunction by the Federal Court to operate nationwide. This move marks a significant development in Brazil’s burgeoning regulated gambling market and is especially relevant given a previous court order against Loterj, Rio de Janeiro’s State Lottery, preventing locally licensed operators from offering their […]
Legal
January 10, 2025
Loterj Appeal Denied by Brazil Supreme Court
January 1, 2025, marked the launch of regulated online betting in Brazil. Streamlining regulations, combatting harm and illegal gambling, the country implemented new rules for online gambling activities, which are now regulated by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets, also known as SPA. However, the new regulations raised concerns for some, including the State Lottery […]
Business
January 8, 2025
Kambi Partners with Stake to Drive Sports Betting Expansion
Sports betting solutions provider Kambi Group plc announced a strategic partnership with rapidly growing global operator Stake, which is seeking to expand its reach into regulated markets. The collaboration debuted with the launch of Stake’s Kambi-powered sportsbook in Brazil as the country’s modernized gambling jurisdiction made it one of the world’s most anticipated sports betting […]
Business
January 7, 2025
Bragg Enters Brazil, Expects It to Become a Core Market
Bragg Gaming Group, a leading provider of online casino content and platform technology, has unveiled a foray into Brazil’s freshly regulated market. The Latin American country launched regulated online casinos and betting a week ago, marking a new age for local gaming. Bragg Enters Brazil’s Fresh Market Bragg was proud to announce its entry into […]
Industry
January 7, 2025
Brazil to Intensify Crackdown on Unlicensed Gambling Operators
The Brazilian government is taking decisive measures to regulate its burgeoning gambling sector and crack down on black market operators. According to Regis Dudena, head of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance, Brazil’s new gambling rules will give the regulator a clear avenue to crack down on unlicensed entities, […]
Legal
January 7, 2025
Loterj Appeals Supreme Court Preliminary Injunction, Predicts Losses
The beginning of the year marked the launch of Brazil’s new regulatory framework, governing online sports betting across the country in what is expected to become an important global market. Despite the changes, which are expected to positively impact the sector, a long-standing dispute is once again gaining speed. Preliminary Injunction Seeks to Restrict Loterj-Licensed […]
Casino
January 2, 2025
Philippine Tech Firm Becomes Latest to Secure Brazilian iGaming License
DigiPlus Interactive Corp, a Philippine-based game technology firm, has become the latest to obtain an iGaming license to operate in Brazil. DigiPlus has been granted the go-ahead to offer both sports betting and online casino games in the country, making it the latest operator that can soon unfold its offer in the vibrant and somewhat […]
