Online gambling regulation in Brazil

Prohibited. Law No. 14.790/2023 Article 17(I) prohibits operators from advertising brands, symbols or electronic channels without the prior authorization required by the Law.

Law 14.790/2023 forbids licensed operators from advertising brands or channels lacking the required prior authorization; broader criminalisation of mere third-party advertising is not clearly specified.

Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance — www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas

Law No. 14.790 of 29 December 2023 regulating fixed-odds betting and online gaming, amending Law No. 13.756/2018.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. SPA/MF publishes a list of authorized fixed-odds betting operators linked to the.bet.br domain on the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets portal.

https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas

• Administrative fines and licence suspension or revocation by SPA/MF
• Criminal sanctions for illegal games of chance under Decree-Law No. 3.688/1941 Article 50
• Blocking or closure of irregular operations and seizure of equipment under Misdemeanour Act Article 50
• Regulatory actions against payment channels used by unlicensed operators, including restrictions on certain instruments

• Licensed operators may not advertise brands or channels without prior authorization required by Law No. 14.790/2023 Article 17(I)
• Advertising must follow SPA/MF Ordinance No. 1.231/2024 and CONAR Advertising Self-Regulation Code Annex X on fixed-odds bets
• Mandatory responsible gambling warnings and restrictions on targeting minors in SPA/MF communications and ordinances
• Prohibition of advertising that encourages excessive gambling, misleads about odds or presents betting as easy income in SPA/MF advertising rules

• Commercial operation of regulated online betting and gaming limited to SPA-authorized operators on.bet.br domains starting 1 January 2025
• SPA/MF issued multiple ordinances in 2024–2026 on licensing, advertising, responsible gambling and payment methods, including Ordinance SPA/MF No. 615/2024 and No. 1.231/2024
• SPA/MF 2026 regulatory agenda and responsible gambling framework further tighten advertising and player protection obligations under Laws 13.756/2018 and 14.790/2023

• Precise article numbers in Law 14.790/2023 for all advertising restrictions beyond those explicitly cited may require direct consultation of the official text
• Specific legal basis for ISP or domain blocking of offshore gambling sites is not clearly detailed in the consulted sources
• Whether Brazil has any explicit national rules for loot boxes/mystery boxes
• Whether sweepstakes/social casino models are treated as gambling, consumer promotions, or unregulated
• Whether prediction markets are supervised as betting, securities, or derivatives in Brazil
• Whether any 2026 executive-order proposals change the status of online casinos or betting products

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20. polyscope.pro/polymarket-brazil/
21. ascjogos.org.br/en/post/brazil-loot-box-ban-eca-digital-kids-games
22. lickslegal.com/articles/brazil-s-first-loot-box-ruling-key-takeaways-for-digital-companies/
23. spilled.gg/brazil-bans-loot-boxes-anyone-under-18-landmark-gaming-law/
24. hellagood.marketing/pt/mystery-box-brasil/
25. thegamehaus.com/igaming/mystery-boxes/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.