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Online gambling and sports betting in Roraima
Roraima has an authorised state lottery (LOTERR) but no evidence of active online or retail sports betting yet. Federal SPA licences apply nationally; municipal law in Boa Vista restricts advertising illegal online gambling.
- Online sports betting
- Legal
- Online casino
- Legal
- Retail sports betting
- Legislated, not live
- Online live since
- —
Checked 2026-09-21. Not legal advice.
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Casino, sports betting, poker and more
In Brazil, casino-style online games are generally treated under the fixed-odds betting framework for licensed operators, while sports betting is clearly licensed federally under SPA/MF rules. Poker is treated differently: it is a skill game and is outside that gambling licensing regime.
| Product | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Online sports betting | Legal | — |
| Online casino | Legal | — |
| Online poker | Legal | Unregulated/legal as a skill game; outside Law 14.790/2023 fixed-odds betting and not separately licensed. |
| Sweepstakes and social casinos | Not confirmed | Set nationally. No Brazil-specific rule in the cited sources for sweepstakes/social casinos using dual-currency or prize models. |
| Prediction markets | Prohibited | Set nationally. CMN Resolution 5,298/2026 (event‑linked derivatives ban, effective May 4, 2026) plus Finance Ministry blocking 27 platforms including Polymarket & Kalshi in April 2026. |
| Mystery boxes | Restricted | Set nationally. Law 15,211/2025 (ECA Digital), effective 2026, prohibits paid loot boxes in games directed at or likely accessed by minors; adult-only mystery boxes are not specifically addressed in the cited sources. |
Key facts
- 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.
- State lottery LOTERR authorized but not yet operating fixed-odds betting.
- Federal SPA regime applies to nationwide fixed-odds betting and online games.
- SPA does not regulate state lottery operations.
- Boa Vista city bans advertising illegal online gambling.
- MPRR prosecutes influencers promoting clandestine gambling platforms.
- SPA authorisation required for federal fixed-odds operators.
- Roraima’s population allows at least one SPA federal licensee to operate statewide.
- Municipal law exempts duly authorised gambling from its advertising ban.
Regulator and law
Federal SPA, Ministry of Finance (fixed-odds betting and online games); Roraima state lottery authority LOTERR (state lottery products)
Federal: Law 13.756/2018; Law 14.790/2023. State: LOTERR law (number unconfirmed).
Advertising unlicensed gambling in Roraima
Prohibited. Boa Vista Municipal Law 2.673/2024 prohibits advertising illegal sports betting and online games; only duly authorised gambling is exempt. Criminal action against influencers reinforces this policy.
Municipal, consumer-protection and criminal tools are being used against illegal gambling promotion; no state-wide advertising statute found.
National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Brazil.
Checking a licence
No public list of licensed online operators was found.
Recent developments
- 2024–2026: SPA issues technical and licensing rules for federal fixed-odds betting and online games.
- 2025: Boa Vista enacts municipal ban on advertising illegal online betting and games like Fortune Tiger.
- 2026: Roraima Public Prosecutor denounces influencers for promoting clandestine platforms such as Fortune Tiger.
- 2024 report notes SPA has no competence over state lotteries, confirming state autonomy for lottery operations.
- Studies highlight Roraima’s eligibility for at least one SPA-authorised operator despite low population.
What we could not confirm
- Whether LOTERR has launched any online or retail fixed-odds betting products.
- Exact state law number creating and regulating LOTERR; only draft text and references were located.
- Existence of any Roraima-specific law regulating online sports betting apart from generic lottery framework.
- Existence of a public, regularly updated list of licensed online operators specific to Roraima.
- Roraima-specific gambling or consumer-protection rules for any of these products
- Whether current federal enforcement or draft measures in 2026 affect online casino/sweepstakes products nationwide
- Whether any prediction markets are treated as financial derivatives rather than gambling in Brazil
- Whether loot boxes are regulated as consumer products, gambling, or left unregulated in Brazil
Sources
- planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm
- revista.tce.pr.gov.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/22Legislacao-N43-2024.pdf
- bancodeleis.unale.org.br/Arquivo/Documents/8/PLO/PLO3482021.pdf
- gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas/agenda-regulatoria/2026/sei_57196936_relatorio_1-1.pdf
- gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas/apostas-de-quota-fixa/legislacao
- cjf.jus.br/cjf/noticias/2024/maio/douinforme-06-05.2024
- sbtnews.sbt.com.br/noticia/brasil/no-brasil-15-estados-tem-autorizacao-para-loterias-e-apenas-3-operam-apostas-de-quota-fixa
- pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretaria_de_Pr%C3%AAmios_e_Apostas
- deep.poker/learn/country/brazil
- iclg.com/practice-areas/gambling-laws-and-regulations/brazil
- practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/gaming-law-2025/brazil
- onlinegamblingregulations.com/regulations/brazil/
- worldpokerdeals.com/blog/online-poker-in-brazil
- gamblingmaps.org/map/regulations/brazil
- legal500.com/guides/chapter/brazil-gambling-law/
- pokersites.org/blog/brazil-betting-market-enters-enforcement-era
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.