Location: Brazil
Brazil begins debate to modernize land-based gambling laws
On Thursday, 8 August, the Senate of Brazil will begin hearings on Bill 2,234/22, which carries the federal mandate to modernise Brazil’s... more
Latest ordinance in Brazil gives green light to online games
The highly anticipated Normative Ordinance No 1,207 was published in Brazil’s Official Gazette of the Union, on Wednesday 31 July,... more
Rei do Pitaco becomes third operator to submit Brazil license application
Rei do Pitaco submitted its license application to operate in Brazil on Friday (19 July), becoming the third operator to do so in the... more
Brazilian betting license hopefuls ordered to comply with AML rules
Operators seeking a Brazilian betting licence have been told they must be compliant with new anti-money laundering (AML) rules before the... more
Superbet files Brazil’s second betting application
The Romanian-headquartered operator joins Betano on the list of official applicants, just over a month before the government closes its... more
International Betting Integrity Association wants Brazil sports template copied across LatAm
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has urged the rest of Latin America to take note of Brazil’s match-fixing tackling... more
Brazil’s finance minister backs bill legalizing casinos, racing
Brazil’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, has voiced his support for Bill 2,234/22 to legalise casinos, bingos, and betting on horse... more
What’s behind the slow uptake in Brazil online betting licenses?
Brazil is expected to announce its final online wagering regulations in July, but so far only one license application has been submitted to... more
After soccer, is esports Brazil’s second sport?
As Brazil moves towards the launch of regulated sports betting and igaming, there’s a huge opportunity for esports on the horizon. Local... more
Brazil’s legislature to vote on regulating casinos following recess
The bill to regulate Brazil’s land-based casinos, bingo, horse racing and jogo do bicho (instant win games) will most likely be voted on... more
