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Legal
January 27, 2025
Loterj Ordered to Cease Operations Outside Rio de Janeiro
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has reaffirmed its decision regarding the territorial limitation of Loterj’s activities within Rio de Janeiro. Justice André Mendonça issued a stern directive against Loterj and its president, Hazenclever Lopes Cançado, giving the organization five days to implement measures preventing users from accessing Loterj-licensed operators outside Rio’s borders. Loterj Must Immediately […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Brazil Trying to Stop Welfare Funds from Being Used on Gambling
Following in the footsteps of countries and gambling hubs like France, Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau, Brazil started 2025 by intensifying its efforts to crack down on unlicensed gambling operators. The Central Bank (BCB) of South America’s largest country has recently acknowledged significant technical challenges in preventing welfare funds from being used for gambling. […]
Industry
January 21, 2025
SPA Head Warns Selective Tax Could Be of Bad Omen in Brazil
At the start of the year, Brazil’s government announced a series of decisive measures and fresh gambling rules that would regulate the gambling sector and put an end to black market operations. As explained by the head of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance, Regis Dudena, the new framework […]
Industry
January 20, 2025
Vibra Group Bolsters Technological Innovation via TSA Acquisition
Leading LatAm gaming market content and platform developer Vibra Group announced the acquisition of TSA, a Brazil-based technology company and longtime development partner. This bold decision marks Vibra Group’s first large-scale M&A, aligning with the company’s ambitions of broadening its reach in promising jurisdictions like Brazil, which recently launched its regulated betting market. Vibra Hopes to […]
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 […]
