Online gambling and sports betting in Amapá

• Online betting and online casino games are legal in every state for operators licensed federally by the SPA (Law 14.790/2023); the state lottery can also license operators for its own territory.
• SPA federal regime covers online sports betting and online gaming nationwide, including Amapá.
• Brazilian Constitution allows states to run lotteries within their territory, creating parallel state regimes.
• No specific public evidence of an operational Amapá state online gambling framework was found.
• Online casino and online sports betting are covered as fixed‑odds lottery (aposta de quota fixa) under Law 14.790/2023.
• Operators must obtain federal authorisation from SPA to offer fixed‑odds betting and online games to Brazilian players.
• Law 14.790/2023 extends integrity, compliance and certification duties to online sports betting and online games.

Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA), Ministério da Fazenda — www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas

Lei 14.790/2023 (apostas de quota fixa); Lei 13.756/2018.

Prohibited. Lei 14.790/2023 – restrictions on operation and promotion of non‑authorised fixed‑odds betting and online games; detailed article reference unconfirmed.

Detailed Amapá‑specific advertising rules were not located; federal law and SPA guidance restrict promotion of unauthorised operators nationally.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Brazil.

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

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

• Law 14.790/2023 enacted on 29 December 2023, creating the federal fixed‑odds regime for sports betting and online games.
• SPA FAQ confirms platforms may only operate from 1 January 2025 if duly authorised by SPA and integrated with Sigap.
• Ongoing federal implementation work on supervision, game certification and integrity monitoring for all authorised operators.

• No publicly verifiable Amapá‑specific lottery authority or state online gambling licensing process was identified.
• Status of any physical Amapá state lottery retail sports betting network remains unclear.
• Specific Amapá advertising restrictions beyond federal rules were not identified.
• Whether Amapá has any state-level rule beyond the federal Brazilian regime for these online products.
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes are treated as gambling, consumer products, or left unregulated in Brazil.
• Whether sweepstakes/social casinos are treated differently when no cash-out or real-money prize redemption is offered.

1. planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm
2. mapa.ma.gov.br/uploads/mapa/docs/EDITAL_DE_CREDENCIAMENTO_N%C2%BA_01-2021_DL_%E2%80%93_MAPA.pdf
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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.