Brazil Gaming Licence
Brazil stopped accepting new applications on 25 September 2026 and existing authorisations end 30 days after that date under Medida Provisória 1,394. There is no Brazilian gaming licence to apply for while the measure is in force.
Medida Provisória 1,394 bans fixed-odds betting and online games across Brazil, and the ban expressly covers operators based abroad who offer them to people in the country. Congress must convert the measure into law or it lapses. Vantegris can walk you through what it means for your operation and which markets remain open.
What is the Brazil gaming licence?
Brazil ran a federal licensing regime for fixed-odds betting and online casino games under Law 14,790/2023, administered by the Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance. On 25 September 2026 the President issued Medida Provisória nº 1,394, published the same day in an extra edition of the Diário Oficial da União. Article 1 prohibits the operation, offer, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting anywhere in Brazil, physical or online, including when the operator is based abroad and serves people located in Brazil. The ban covers bets on real sporting events and on virtual events in online games. Other lottery products authorised by law are outside it.
The measure also dismantles the licensing regime. Under article 4, every authorisation granted under Law 14,790/2023 is extinguished at the end of 30 days from publication, and the grant fee paid under that law is neither refunded nor compensated. Article 6 bars new authorisations from the date of publication and says requests still undecided on that date fall away. Article 29 repeals most of Law 14,790/2023 and Chapter V of Law 13,756/2018. A provisional measure has the force of law from publication but loses effect unless Congress converts it into law within 60 days, a period that can be extended once by another 60 (Constitution, art. 62). Congress lists 23 November 2026 as the end of the first 60-day period.
What changed in Brazil
The MP took effect on publication. The federal licence route that opened in 2025 is closed to new applicants.
Licensed operators must take their betting sites and apps offline, including app-store listings, ten days after publication (art. 7).
Operators have two days after going dark to fund refunds; banks then have seven days to repay players by CPF (arts. 8 and 9).
Tax, AML, responsible-gaming and reporting duties for the licensed period survive the ban, and records are kept for five years (arts. 10 and 11).
Payment institutions may not process betting transactions, advertising is banned, and regulators can order sites blocked (arts. 14, 16 and 23).
Brazil before and after MP 1,394
| Criteria | Since 25 Sep 2026 | Under Law 14,790 (2025 to Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-odds betting and online games | Prohibited nationwide | Permitted under an SPA authorisation |
| New authorisations | None; pending requests fall away | Granted by the SPA |
| Existing authorisations | Extinguished 30 days after publication | Five-year term |
| Grant fee paid | Not refunded (art. 4) | Up to BRL 30 million for three brands |
| Advertising | Banned, with removal within ten days | Permitted within SPA rules |
| Payments | Banks and payment institutions may not process bets | Through authorised operators' accounts |
Who the Brazil ban affects
What operators must still do in Brazil
Deadlines in Brazil
- Publication MP 1,394 published in the Diário Oficial da União and in force. No new authorisations; advertising banned. 25 Sep 2026
- Sites offline Licensed operators take betting sites and apps offline; open bets are voided and refunded. 10 days
- Refund funding Operators secure refund money and send the player lists to their banks and the SPA. 2 days
- Authorisations end Every authorisation granted under Law 14,790/2023 is extinguished. 30 days
- Congress The MP is converted into law or lapses; the 60-day period can be extended once by 60 days. 60 days
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Fees and penalties in Brazil
There is nothing to budget for a Brazilian licence while MP 1,394 is in force: the federal route is closed and existing authorisations end 30 days after publication. The costs that remain belong to operators winding down, chiefly player refunds, final reporting and obligations from the licensed period. If Brazil was part of your plan, we can compare the markets that are still open.
Compliance obligations in Brazil
How the ban is enforced
How we help after the ban
Market access while the ban is in force
While MP 1,394 is in force there is no licensed access to the Brazilian market for fixed-odds betting or online games, and the ban expressly reaches operators based abroad. Offshore-licensed brands must block Brazil. What happens after the congressional window depends on whether Congress converts, amends or lets the measure lapse.
Operators must use GEO-IP blocking for restricted countries and any FATF-blacklisted nation.
Licensed markets still open
Gaming licences still open to new applicants, picked for the same licence type or the same region as Brazil.
Brazil gaming licence FAQ
Can I still get a Brazil gambling licence?
No. Medida Provisória 1,394 of 25 September 2026 bars new authorisations for fixed-odds betting from the date of publication, and requests still undecided on that date fall away (art. 6). There is no Brazilian gaming licence to apply for while the measure is in force.
What happens to existing SPA licences?
Every authorisation granted under Law 14,790/2023 is extinguished at the end of 30 days from publication (art. 4). The grant fee paid under that law is not refunded and gives no right to compensation. Operators must take their sites offline after ten days and refund players.
Does the ban apply to offshore operators?
Yes. Article 1 prohibits operating, offering, intermediating and advertising fixed-odds betting in Brazil, including by an operator based abroad that offers it to people located in Brazil. Payment institutions may not process betting transactions, and regulators can order sites blocked.
Is the ban permanent?
A provisional measure has the force of law from publication, but it loses effect unless Congress converts it into law within 60 days, a period that can be extended once by 60 days (Constitution, art. 62). Congress may convert it, amend it or let it lapse. We update this page as that happens.
What can Vantegris do for a Brazil-focused operator?
We can explain what the measure requires of you and compare licensed markets that remain open for your product. We do not offer a Brazilian licence while the ban is in force.
Reviewed by the Vantegris licensing team. Last updated September 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction and change over time.
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