Brazil
Lawmaker calls out Lula for hypocritical stance over sports betting in Brazil
The leader of the Liberal Party in the Chamber of Deputies, Sóstenes Cavalcante has harshly criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's recent statements about sports betting platforms labelling them as hypocritical.
According to Sóstenes, Lula adheres to a contradictory discourse by claiming that he intends to combat the ...
Senate committee approves gambling ad ban in Brazil
The Science and Technology Committee (CCT) of the Federal Senate approved Bill 3563/24, which prohibits advertising, sponsorship, and promotion of sports betting and online games in Brazil. The proposal, which also bans bets related to election ...
Secretariat of Prizes and Bets Opens Public Consultation on the Recognition of Service Providers for Betting Operators in Brazil
The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF) opened, on Wednesday (Feb 4), a public consultation to receive contributions from civil society, including representative associations, betting operators’ agents, and ...São Paulo City Council files against lottery ban
The São Paulo City Council has filed an appeal in the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) against Justice Kassio Nunes ...
Sinapo Forum aims to improve regulation and oversight over gambling in Brazil
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has taken another important step in organising its legal framework with the creation ...
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance blocks over 25,000 illegal websites in one year
According to Brazil’s Ministry of Finance in 2025, the Secretary of Prizes and Betting (SPA) recorded the blocking ...
State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil to hold public hearing on lottery concession
The State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, through the Secretariat for Gaucho Reconstruction (Serg) has announced ...
Brazilian President blames previous administration for bringing casinos into Brazilian homes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva da Silva has once again criticized online digital betting platforms. ...
Gambling “taking over football” and driving corruption says Brazil’s President
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Friday, the 16th, that online casinos and betting are ...
New gambling and entertainment centre opens in State of Paraíba in Brazil
A new establishment located in João Pessoa the capital city of the state of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil is set ...
