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Is online gambling legal in Brazil?

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Sports betting and online casino are banned in Brazil

Sports betting and online casino sites have been banned in Brazil (Medida Provisória 1.394, 25 September 2026). Licensed sites had to go offline from 6 October 2026. Money left in your account is refunded through your bank between 9 and 14 October, and bets still open when the sites closed are cancelled with a full refund. Lotteries are not affected.

Source: planalto.gov.br · gov.br

Sports betting and online casino games are banned in Brazil under Medida Provisória 1.394 of 25 September 2026, including when offered from abroad. Sites and apps had to go offline from 6 October 2026. Domains of the formerly authorised brands now show a federal page, 'Brasil sem Bets — Acesso bloqueado', and the authorities block, notify app stores and social platforms and bar Pix and banks from processing the bets.

Is a site licensed here?

What you can play online in Brazil
Product	Online
Online betting	Illegal
Online casino	Illegal
Online poker	Partial
Lottery	Partial

Tax on winnings15%Minimum age18 Betting ban in forceSince 25 Sep 2026 Fine for playersR$ 2,000 to R$ 200,000 Self-exclusionCentralized Self-Exclusion Platform BonusesBanned

Gambling in Brazil: what you need to know

Money left in your account is refunded through your bank between 9 and 14 October 2026 (where a bank cannot refund, through Caixa from 15 October), and bets still open when the sites closed are cancelled with a full refund. Lotteries are not affected. Congress has until 23 November 2026 to convert the measure (extendable once by 60 days), and the Supreme Court has been asked to suspend it (ADI 8024 and 8027, no ruling as of 23 October 2026).

What's legal in Brazil: no online gambling

Sports betting

Fixed-odds sports betting is banned in Brazil. Medida Provisória 1.394 prohibited it from 25 September 2026, and the ban also covers sites run from abroad. Licensed betting sites and apps went offline from 6 October 2026, and every authorisation ended on 25 October 2026. Until 25 September a licensed operator could take your bets.1

Online casino

Online casino games are banned under the same measure, because the ban covers fixed-odds bets on virtual events of online games. No operator holds an authorisation any more and no new one can be granted. Formerly licensed domains show a federal block page.1

Lottery

The ban does not reach the other lotteries authorised by law. Federal lotteries run by Caixa and state lottery products that are not fixed-odds bets continue. State lotteries say their fixed-odds line is suspended while their other products go on.1

Your balance and open bets

If you had money with a licensed betting site, it is refunded in full. Operators had to send the banks and the SPA a list of bettors and amounts, and banks refund within seven days of receiving it. The SPA timetable shows banks refunding 9 to 14 October 2026, and Caixa Econômica Federal stepping in from 15 October where a bank cannot.2

Gambling with crypto: Banned.

Shadow market context

Since the ban, the authorities block betting sites, apps and payments

Since 6 October 2026 the .bet.br domains of the formerly authorised brands show the federal page "Brasil sem Bets: Acesso bloqueado". In the first week the Ministries of Justice and Finance sent 10,435 sites for blocking, reported 3,040 social-media pages and notified 186 apps for removal. Banks and payment institutions, Pix included, may not process fixed-odds betting (MP 1.394 art. 14). Offshore sites that still answer are not authorised, and money sent to them has no protection.

Sources: Medida Provisória 1.394/2026 · SPA: MP 1.394/2026, entenda as novas regras

Minimum age: 18

You must be 18 to gamble online in Brazil, for online casino and sports betting alike. Lei 14.790 art. 26 I and Portaria 1.231 art. 8 I set 18 for fixed-odds betting (until 25 September 2026); no licensed market remains for it to apply to.

Tax on winnings in Brazil

Until 25 September 2026, winnings from licensed fixed-odds betting were taxed at 15% on net annual prizes above the first band of the annual income tax table (R$ 29,145.60 for 2026). The rule was repealed by MP 1.394 from 25 September 2026 but still applies to bets of the authorised period.

If you won on a licensed site before the ban, the 15% tax applies to your net prizes for the year (prizes minus losses on bets of the same kind) above the first band of the annual income tax table, R$ 29,145.60 for 2026. You assess and pay it yourself through a DARF (code 6313); the operator does not withhold it. The rule was repealed from 25 September 2026 but still applies to bets made while authorisations ran. The rules do not say how winnings from unauthorised operators are taxed.

Rate: Until 25 September 2026: 15% on net annual winnings above the annual personal income tax (IRPF) exemption threshold (R$ 29,145.60 for 2026 (12 x 2,428.80)).

What happens if you play anyway

No operator holds an active online licence in Brazil as of 30 Oct 2026.

No national licence for online gambling exists here, so a site taking deposits from players in Brazil is not licensed locally, whatever licence it shows from elsewhere.

Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA/MF)'s website

Red flags: how to spot an unlicensed site

A .bet.br domain no longer means a site is allowed
Until 25 September 2026 licensed operators had to use a .bet.br domain. That test no longer works: every authorisation ended on 25 October 2026 and betting is banned, so even a .bet.br address is not a licensed site. As of 23 October 2026 the former brands' domains show the federal page 'Brasil sem Bets — Acesso bloqueado'.
Verify the Licence on the Official Government List
The SPA page 'Empresas Autorizadas até a vigência da MP nº 1.394/2026' lists 85 authorisations held by 82 companies (update of 9 October 2026). It is a record of who was authorised, not a list of sites you can use: all authorisations ended on 25 October 2026.
Be wary of any site that takes your Pix deposit
Until 25 September 2026 licensed sites took Pix, TED, debit or prepaid cards, and credit cards and crypto-assets were barred. Since then banks and payment institutions may not process fixed-odds payments, so a site that still asks you to deposit is outside the law, and a request for a card or crypto payment is a further warning sign.
Find Clear Responsible Gambling Tools
Until 25 September 2026 sites had to offer deposit and loss limits, session alerts and access to self-exclusion. The national self-exclusion platform is, as of 23 October 2026, unavailable because of MP 1.394 (SPA page). Offshore sites that still serve Brazil are outside these rules.

Bonuses: what's allowed and red flags

What you can expect from a licensed site's offers in Brazil. The rules operators must follow are on the operator page.

Welcome bonus: Banned (advertising banned since 25 Sep 2026)

Since 25 September 2026 all betting promotions are banned along with the rest of the betting advertising.

Which sites held a licence in Brazil?

Every authorisation has ended. The official lists of the operators that were authorised, with their domains, stay published as the record of that period.

Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas →Paraíba →Paraná →

Recent regulator actions in Brazil

Fines, suspensions and revocations as published by the regulator itself.

20 Oct 2026 · Regulatory action · SUMMONS NOTICE OF OCTOBER 19, 2026
The document announces that a specific legal entity has been issued a warning penalty and is obligated to collect income tax on prizes, demonstrating the regulator's enforcement activity regarding prize-related tax ob…
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Updates we track

Changes to Brazil's gambling rules

Official changes that affect players, newest first, each with the document it comes from. A change marked not yet in our report is confirmed in the official text but not yet worked into our research report and the answers on this page.

11 not yet in our report

30 Oct 2026in.gov.br
Portaria MF nº 3.213, de 29 de outubro de 2026
Players may continue buying the Lotex tickets covered by approved issuance plans.
In force since 30 Oct 2026Official source: in.gov.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Fica prorrogada, a partir de 1º de novembro de 2026, a exploração da Loteria Instantânea Exclusiva (Lotex) pela Caixa Econômica Federal pelo prazo de trinta e seis meses”
Document
PORTARIA MF Nº 3.213, DE 29 DE OUTUBRO DE 2026 · in.gov.br document
Report answers
1.07 What are the latest material amendments?; 2.01 What B2C licences are available?; 2.02 What B2B licences are available?; 2.03 Is a separate licence required for each gambling product?; 2.05 Is the number of licences limited?; 7.01 Must the platform be certified?; and 7 more
Status
Accepted as a law change on 4 Nov 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites those answers from the official text.
30 Oct 2026www25.senado.leg.br
PL 2470/2026 — protection in betting and online games (proposal)
The proposal is intended to strengthen protections for people who use betting and online gaming services.
Proposal, not law yetOfficial source: www25.senado.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para dispor sobre a proteção da saúde mental, do consumidor e da economia familiar no ambiente de apostas de quota fixa e jogos online, com ênfase na prevenção e redução de danos, e dá outras providências.”
Document
PL 2470/2026 — situação em 2026-10-30: MATÉRIA COM A RELATORIA — Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para dispor sobre a proteção da saúde mental, do consumidor e da economia familiar no ambiente de apostas de quota fixa e jogos online, com ênfase na prevenção e redução de danos, e dá… · www25.senado.leg.br document
Report answers
1.08 Are any important regulatory changes pending?; 8.06 What payment methods are permitted or prohibited?; 8.26 Must the licence number or regulator logo be displayed?; 9.01 Is gambling advertising permitted?; 9.02 Which authority regulates gambling advertising?; 9.04 Are operators responsible for advertising by affiliates and other partners?; and 7 more
Status
Accepted as a coming change on 4 Nov 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites those answers from the official text.
15 Oct 2026camara.leg.br
PL 5587/2026 (proposal)
If enacted, the bill would address restitution of funds used in fixed-odds bets with unauthorized operators.
Proposal, not law yetOfficial source: camara.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para assegurar a restituição de valores utilizados em apostas de quota fixa realizadas com operadores não autorizados e disciplinar a responsabilidade das instituições financeiras e de pagamento.”
Document
PL 5587/2026 — Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para assegurar a restituição de valores utilizados em apostas de quota fixa realizadas com operadores não autorizados e disciplinar a responsabilidade das instituições financeiras e de pagamento. · camara.leg.br document
Status
Accepted as a coming change on 30 Oct 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
14 Oct 2026camara.leg.br
PL 5561/2026 (proposal)
If enacted, the proposal would establish measures to prevent, diagnose, and treat problem gambling.
Proposal, not law yetChecked automaticallyOfficial source: camara.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para instituir medidas permanentes de prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento da ludopatia, com financiamento proveniente da exploração comercial das apostas de quota fixa.”
Document
PL 5561/2026 — Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para instituir medidas permanentes de prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento da ludopatia, com financiamento proveniente da exploração comercial das apostas de quota fixa. · camara.leg.br document
Report answers
1.08 Are any important regulatory changes pending?; 8.06 What payment methods are permitted or prohibited?; 8.07 Are credit cards permitted?; 8.09 Must payments use a local bank or licensed payment provider?; 8.12 Must player funds be segregated?; 8.17 Are deposit limits mandatory?; and 7 more
Status
Accepted automatically as a coming change on 29 Oct 2026, from the official text, checked by our automated ticket review; the next Brazil research pass rewrites those answers from the official text.
2 Oct 2026gov.br
Decreto nº 13.131/2026 — fiscalização contra bets ilegais
Players are advised to withdraw remaining balances from previously legal betting companies by 5 October 2026.
In force since 1 Oct 2026Checked automaticallyOfficial source: gov.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“governo federal amplia fiscalizacao contra bets ilegais”
Document
governo federal amplia fiscalizacao contra bets ilegais · gov.br document
Status
Accepted automatically as a law change on 29 Oct 2026, from the official text, checked by our automated ticket review; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
2 Oct 2026in.gov.br
Portaria SPA/MF Nº 3.005
Players with balances are affected because operators must report them for restitution.
In force since 2 Oct 2026Official source: in.gov.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Portaria SPA/MF Nº 3.005, DE 2 DE OUTUBRO DE 2026 Estabelece os procedimentos, os fluxos operacionais e os prazos finais para o cumprimento das obrigações regulatórias, pecuniárias, contábeis, cadastrais e informacionais devidas pelos agentes operadores que obtiveram autorização do Ministério da Fazenda para exploração comercial de apostas de quota fixa cujas autorizações serão extintas nos termos da Medida Provisória nº 1.394, de 25 de setembro de 2026.”
Document
Portaria SPA/MF Nº 3.005, DE 2 DE OUTUBRO DE 2026 · in.gov.br document
Status
Accepted as a law change on 30 Oct 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
1 Oct 2026camara.leg.br
PL 5502/2026 — Lei de Restituição Integral e Reparação ao Apostador (proposal)
The bill proposes rights to restitution and compensation for bettors, but it is not in force.
Proposal, not law yetChecked automaticallyOfficial source: camara.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Institui a Lei de Restituição Integral e Reparação ao Apostador, para disciplinar o direito à devolução e ao ressarcimento de valores e perdas decorrentes de operações de apostas de quota fixa (popularmente conhecidas como 'bets') realizadas no território nacional, estabelece regras de apuração da perda líquida, deveres de informação, transparência e rastreabilidade pelas operadoras, e dá outras providências.”
Document
PL 5502/2026 — Institui a Lei de Restituição Integral e Reparação ao Apostador, para disciplinar o direito à devolução e ao ressarcimento de valores e perdas decorrentes de operações de apostas de quota fixa (popularmente conhecidas como 'bets') realizadas no território nacional, estabelece regras d… · camara.leg.br document
Status
Accepted automatically as a coming change on 29 Oct 2026, from the official text, checked by our automated ticket review; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
25 Sep 2026www25.senado.leg.br
MPV 1394/2026 — Proibição das bets no Brasil
Players should expect fixed-odds betting services to cease and outstanding balances and prizes to be returned.
In force since 25 Sep 2026Official source: www25.senado.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“MPV 1394/2026 — situação em 2026-10-21: AGUARDANDO INSTALAÇÃO DA COMISSÃO — Proíbe a exploração, a oferta, a intermediação e a publicidade de loterias de apostas de quota fixa no território nacional, institui o Comitê Interinstitucional de Fiscalização da Exploração e da Publicidade Ilegal de Aposta”
Document
MPV 1394/2026 — situação em 2026-10-21: AGUARDANDO INSTALAÇÃO DA COMISSÃO — Proíbe a exploração, a oferta, a intermediação e a publicidade de loterias de apostas de quota fixa no território nacional, institui o Comitê Interinstitucional de Fiscalização da Exploração e da Publicidade Ilegal de Aposta… · www25.senado.leg.br document
Status
Accepted as a law change on 30 Oct 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
25 Sep 2026camara.leg.br
PL 5477/2026 (proposal)
No change for players is in force yet; the bill proposes changes concerning fixed-odds betting and games of chance.
Proposal, not law yetChecked automaticallyOfficial source: camara.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Altera a Lei nº 13.756, de 12 de dezembro de 2018, para dispor sobre crimes relativos às loterias de aposta de quota fixa, e altera o Decreto-Lei nº 3.688, de 3 de outubro de 1941, para delimitar a incidência da contravenção de exploração de jogo de azar.”
Document
PL 5477/2026 — Altera a Lei nº 13.756, de 12 de dezembro de 2018, para dispor sobre crimes relativos às loterias de aposta de quota fixa, e altera o Decreto-Lei nº 3.688, de 3 de outubro de 1941, para delimitar a incidência da contravenção de exploração de jogo de azar. · camara.leg.br document
Status
Accepted automatically as a coming change on 29 Oct 2026, from the official text, checked by our automated ticket review; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
24 Sep 2026camara.leg.br
PL 5457/2026 (proposal)
If enacted, the proposal would provide information about health care, confirmation of centralized self-exclusion, and protection of personal data.
Proposal, not law yetOfficial source: camara.leg.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para assegurar informação sobre cuidado em saúde, confirmação da autoexclusão centralizada e proteção dos dados das pessoas que solicitam a interrupção do acesso a apostas de quota fixa.”
Document
PL 5457/2026 — Altera a Lei nº 14.790, de 29 de dezembro de 2023, para assegurar informação sobre cuidado em saúde, confirmação da autoexclusão centralizada e proteção dos dados das pessoas que solicitam a interrupção do acesso a apostas de quota fixa. · camara.leg.br document
Status
Accepted as a coming change on 30 Oct 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites the answers it touches from the official text.
14 Sep 2026in.gov.br
Portaria SPA/MF Nº 2.750
Payments for bets with unauthorized operators may be rejected or blocked.
In force since 14 Sep 2026Official source: in.gov.br document
Not yet in our report
Official words and what it touches
“Art. 3º É vedado às instituições obrigadas permitir transações, ou a elas dar curso, que tenham por finalidade a realização de apostas de quota fixa com pessoas naturais ou jurídicas que não tenham recebido a autorização”
Document
Portaria SPA/MF Nº 2.750, DE 10 DE SETEMBRO DE 2026 · in.gov.br document
Report answers
1.07 What are the latest material amendments?; 5.01 What gambling tax applies?
Status
Accepted as a law change on 2 Nov 2026; the next Brazil research pass rewrites those answers from the official text.

Our daily watch reads the official publishers we follow for Brazil. A change is listed once it has been checked against the official document, by a person or, where marked, by our automated check. Dates are the official dates, not the day we found the change.

Official notices

Guidance, court decisions and blocklists in Brazil

Official guidance, court decisions and changes to the list of blocked gambling sites in Brazil, newest first, each linked to the official text.

3 Nov 2026noticias.stf.jus.br
Brazil's Supreme Court (STF), under Justice Luiz Fux, held a public hearing on the impact of the ban on online betting (bets).
The hearing follows new legal challenges after Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which banned bets in the country.
Official source: noticias.stf.jus.br
Court decision
28 Oct 2026noticias.stf.jus.br
Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) published the schedule and participant list for a public hearing on the provisional measure that banned fixed-odds betting (bets).
Official source: noticias.stf.jus.br
Court decision

Our daily watch reads the official publishers we follow; each item is listed once a person has checked it against the official text, and every sentence is taken from that text. Dates are the official dates where the text gives one, else the day it was published.

Self-exclusion and problem-gambling help in Brazil

Self-exclusion scheme

Centralized Self-Exclusion Platform (Plataforma Centralizada de Autoexclusão), unavailable since MP 1.394

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Complaints and disputes in Brazil

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1. Contact the Operator Directly
If you still have a balance or a dispute with a former betting site, start with the site's own contact channel. Until 25 September 2026 operators had to run a bettor service in Portuguese, free and open 24 hours a day. The MP orders operators to secure your balance and the banks to refund it; where a bank could not, Caixa Econômica Federal acted as intermediary from 15 October.
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2. File a Complaint on Consumidor.gov.br
If the site does not resolve it, you can file a complaint on consumidor.gov.br, the federal online platform run by the Ministry of Justice. It helps you and the company reach an agreement; it gives no binding decision, and you can still go to court. The SPA's own pages point bettors to it.
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3. Escalate to the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA)
If you object to the outcome of a site's own investigation of your account, you can tell the SPA, which can open an inspection procedure. The SPA's complaint channel is not described in the published rules; use its 'Fale Conosco' page. Reports about sites that still offer betting can be filed on Fala.BR.

Common myths about gambling in Brazil

Myth
My winnings from betting are tax-free.
Reality
Mostly false. Until 25 September 2026, net prizes from fixed-odds bets were taxed at 15% income tax, and only on the part of the year's net prizes above the first band of the annual income tax table: BRL 28,467.20 for 2025 and BRL 29,145.60 for 2026 (our arithmetic from the monthly tables). The MP repealed art. 31 from 25 September 2026, but it still applies to winnings from the authorised period. The law texts do not say how winnings from sites without authorisation are taxed.
Myth
It is fine to bet on a site that still accepts Brazilian players and Reais.
Reality
False. Since 25 September 2026 betting on sports or online casino games is banned in Brazil, including sites run from abroad, and no site is licensed: every authorisation ended on 25 October 2026. Sites and apps had to go offline from 6 October, and your balance with a former operator was to be refunded through your bank (9 to 14 October; Caixa Econômica Federal from 15 October where banks could not). The former brands' domains show the government page 'Brasil sem Bets — Acesso bloqueado', banks and Pix may not process the payments, and the Ministry of Justice acts against app stores and platforms. The MP itself puts no penalty on the player; an older law fines taking part in a game of chance, even online, from R$ 2,000 to R$ 200,000, and no instrument or court decision says whether it is applied to people betting on offshore sites.
Myth
I can deposit with my credit card or crypto.
Reality
False. Until 25 September 2026 the rules barred betting accounts being funded by credit card, boleto, cash or crypto-assets; only Pix, TED, debit or prepaid cards and transfers within one bank were allowed. Since 25 September 2026 banks and payment institutions, Pix included, may not process fixed-odds payments except to close operations and refund bettors.

Frequently asked questions about gambling in Brazil

Is online betting banned in Brazil?

Yes. Medida Provisória 1.394 of 25 September 2026 bans fixed-odds betting, which covers sports betting and online casino games, also when it is offered to people in Brazil from abroad. Sites and apps had to go offline from 6 October 2026, and every licence ended on 25 October 2026. Caixa and state lotteries are not affected. Congress has until 23 November 2026 to convert the measure (extendable once by 60 days), and the Supreme Court has been asked to suspend it. Former betting domains now show a federal "Acesso bloqueado" page, and banks and Pix may not process betting payments.

What happens to money left in my betting account?

Bettors were told to withdraw by 23:59 on 5 October 2026; from 6 October the sites and apps closed. The operators then sent each balance to the banks, which refund it to your registered account between 9 and 14 October 2026; where a bank cannot refund, Caixa Econômica Federal pays it from 15 October. Bets still open when the sites closed are cancelled with a full refund.

How are gambling winnings taxed in Brazil?

Until 25 September 2026, winnings from licensed betting sites were taxed at 15% income tax on your net prizes for the year (prizes minus losses), above the first band of the annual income tax table: R$ 29,145.60 for 2026. You assess and pay it yourself each year; the operator does not withhold it. The rule was repealed from 25 September 2026 but still applies to bets made before then.

Can I use cryptocurrencies to gamble online in Brazil?

No. Crypto was never allowed on licensed betting sites: deposits in virtual assets were barred, and the only payments allowed were Pix, TED, debit or prepaid card and transfers from your own registered account. Since 25 September 2026 banks and payment institutions, Pix included, may not process fixed-odds betting at all.

How do I complain about a betting site?

Start with the site's own customer service. If that fails, you can file a complaint on consumidor.gov.br, the federal consumer-dispute platform run by the Ministry of Justice, where licensed operators had to register. You can also tell the SPA if you object to how a site handled your account, or go to court.

Were some people barred from betting sites?

Yes. Before the ban, licensed sites had to keep out people with a diagnosed gambling disorder and people receiving Bolsa Família, BPC and certain debt-renegotiation programmes. Since 6 October 2026 no licensed site operates.

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