Location: Brazil
Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming appoints Carlos Lima as Executive President
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming has appointed Carlos Lima as its new Executive President. Lima has deep experience of... more
Brazil finance ministry to release documents relating to betting licensing processes
The Brazil Ministry of Finance will publish all completed processes related to the licensing of commercial operations of fixed-odds... more
Brazil betting operators ready for the biggest World Cup ever
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June. The United States, Mexico and Canada will host delegations from 48 countries for the largest... more
Apple’s Brazilian app store policy to comply with gambling license regulations
Brazil has introduced a new license requirement for gambling apps made available on Apple’s App Store, as the country continues to tighten... more
Jefferies analyst upbeat on Flutter, raises guidance
Jefferies Equity Research analyst James Wheatcroft placed a “Buy” rating on FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment in a 29 April investor... more
Brazil blocks prediction markets under national resolution
Brazil’s government has restricted access to prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket after identifying them as non-compliant... more
Up for re-election, Brazil’s president will table his own gambling reform bill
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will show his hand on the future of the Bets Law and online gambling in Brazil by mid-May. The message... more
Brazil governing party’s bill would repeal online gambling legalization, 15 months after launch
The legislative caucus of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) has submitted Bill PL-1808/2026, proposing an outright federal ban on “online... more
Brazil’s president argues for ban on online betting platforms
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he favors a national ban on online betting platforms, whose... more
Tensions around Brazil’s betting industry shape São Paulo governor race
The Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) government in Brazil has elected Dario Durigan as new Minister of Finance, who will lead the fiscal and... more
