Brazil Betting Ban Under Provisional Measure 1.394
How Provisional Measure 1.394 ended Brazil's federal fixed-odds betting licences, and the responses from operators, the Supreme Court and the market as the December compliance deadline approaches.
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As of 28 October 2026: all 85 federal fixed-odds betting authorisations lapsed on 25 October under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, and the ban remains in force because the Supreme Federal Court has not ruled on requests to suspend it. Justice Luiz Fux has scheduled a public hearing on the challenges for 3 November, and former licensees must meet remaining tax, reporting and compliance obligations by 15 December.
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Regulator newsBrazil's 85 federal betting licences have lapsed under MP 1.394; operators now face a December 15 compliance deadline
Every federal fixed-odds betting authorisation in Brazil was extinguished on October 25, 30 days after Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 was published, without any separate cancellation order. The Finance Ministry's official register lists 85 companies authorised until the measure took effect, including Betano, bet365, Superbet, KTO and the state-owned Caixa Loterias. The companies keep their tax, reporting and anti-money-laundering obligations, with a final deadline of December 15.
Regulator newsBrazil's Supreme Court calls November 3 public hearing on betting ban MP 1.394, summoning Flamengo, Corinthians and the CBF
Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has scheduled a public hearing for November 3 on the lawsuits challenging Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which bans fixed-odds betting. Twenty-six bodies are called to take part, including the Attorney General's Office, the Finance Ministry, betting associations, ten football clubs and the Brazilian Football Confederation. Fux has not ruled on the industry's requests to suspend the ban, so the measure remains in force.
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Lula's government legalised and licensed Brazil's betting market, then revoked every licence by provisional measure days before the election. Our assessment: Congress is more likely to narrow the ban than reverse it or pass it intact, and the fight over unrefunded licence fees may outlast the ban itself.
Gambling industryFlutter closes Betfair in Brazil and keeps only Betnacional as the betting ban halts its revenue
Flutter Entertainment's Brazilian unit says it will close Betfair's operations in Brazil and concentrate on a single brand, Betnacional, while cutting staff across the business. The move comes four weeks after Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 halted all fixed-odds betting and online casino activity in the country, a market that brought Flutter $146m in revenue in the first half of 2026.
Gambling anti-fraudBrazil's betting ban spawns fake refund portals and clone sportsbooks
Weeks after Brazil switched off its licensed betting market, scammers are exploiting the refund process. A lookalike of the government's official ban portal asks users for their tax ID and a 15% "release tax" via Pix, and clones of formerly licensed brands are circulating. The Finance Ministry says refunds carry no fees and remaining balances are paid only through Caixa.
Regulator newsCountdown for Brazil’s Fixed-Odds Licences: Article 4 of the Provisional Measure Points to Extinction Around October 25
Brazil’s provisional measure sets separate shutdown and authorisation-extinction deadlines, with reporting, refunds and regulatory obligations continuing.