No lawful new entry under the former fixed-odds online-gaming regime since MP 1,394/2026. Previously advertised authorisation and tax schedules are historical.
The legal exposure outweighs the revenue. Stay out.
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Market snapshot
Regulator
Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA), Ministério da Fazenda
Gaming tax
Previous SPA levies are historical; the covered activities are now prohibited under MP 1,394/2026. Check winding-down obligations and subsequent legal status.
Market size
BRL 37bn (about USD 7bn) GGR, 2025
Licence framework
Lei 14.790/2023 introduced federal fixed-odds authorisation; MP 1,394/2026 prohibits the covered betting and online games, with a wind-down of existing authorisations.
Advertising
Offering and advertising the covered fixed-odds betting and online games is prohibited under MP 1,394/2026.
Recent moves
MP 1,394 of 25 September 2026 prohibited offering, operating, intermediating and advertising covered fixed-odds betting/online games. Portaria 3.005/2026 addresses wind-down.
Online GGR 2026
Unavailable after Sep 2026 ban
Regulated GGR
USD 7.0bn
Offshore GGR
USD 3.0bn
Growth, year on year
0%
CAGR
0%
Channelisation
70%
Mobile share
75%
Payment methods for operators
No general online-casino payment route recommended.
MP 1.394/2026 prohibits the covered online games and new deposits; Pix remains a retail rail, not a casino method.
No general independent casino payment route is recommended here. Check the current rules and market position before planning payment integrations.
Research reviewed 24 October 2026. Consumer popularity does not establish casino acceptance.
Verify the intended markets, casino product, contracting entity, funding rules, deposits,
payouts, settlement and reserves with each payment provider.
Brazil’s federal fixed-odds framework started on 1 January 2025 and authorised certain online games alongside sports betting. Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September 2026 changed that position. The Ministry of Finance confirms that the measure prohibits operating, offering, intermediating and advertising the covered fixed-odds bets and online games, including supply from abroad to players located in Brazil.
The former BRL 30 million, five-year authorisation and the previous .bet.br licensing process are historical. They must not be treated as a current route to launch an online casino.
Impact on existing authorisations
The Ministry issued Portaria SPA/MF 3.005/2026 to govern the closure of existing authorisations and related regulatory obligations. Historical 2025 revenue, operator counts and tax rates remain useful background, not current licence availability.
Existing operators and suppliers should obtain Brazilian legal advice on the transition, player balances, refund obligations and contractual liabilities.
Commercial verdict
Do not budget for new entry under the former fixed-odds online-gaming regime. Before investing, obtain local counsel’s analysis of the exact proposed product and any subsequent legislative change. The exclusion of other lottery categories from the prohibition does not imply that an ordinary online casino is legally licensable.
Substantive review: 24 October 2026. The source check verifies the Ministry’s published prohibition, not every possible transitional tax, corporate or market-access issue.
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