In January 2025, the online gambling market in Brazil was officially legalized, delivering impressive results in its first year. According to the first annual data released by the Brazilian Awards and Gambling Secretariat (SPA), licensed operators achieved a total gambling revenue (GGR) of 37 billio
The Brazilian Senate has recently officially passed the PL 2.985/2023 bill, which aims to strictly limit gambling advertisements, particularly focusing on fixed-odds betting advertisements. This legislative action marks a tightening of regulations on the gambling industry in Brazil, especially in te
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), which is overseeing the country’s newly regulated online gaming market, has held its first public hearing on the market. The sub-division of the Ministry of Finance said over 200 participants made their voices heard in the hearing on Friday, February
Udo Seckelmann, a professional gambling lawyer at Bichara e Motta Advogados, predicts that the first year of Brazil's legal online gambling market will be a year of regulatory interpretation and significant integration.He also believes that public opposition to gambling is influencing SPA's decision
Digitain, a leading provider of sportsbook and casino platform solutions, is proud to announce that it is among the first game and software suppliersto successfully meet Brazil’s new regulatory standards.The Brazilian gaming market is undergoing a significant transformation. With new regulations in
All public workers of the SPA will perform temporary duties in the Undersecretary of Authorizations to expedite procedures.Brazil.- The Secretary of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance, Regis Dudena, issued an ordinance (SPA/MF No. 70) regarding the temporary collaboration of workers from
Control F5, a supplier specializing in solutions for the gaming and betting sector in Brazil,announced that it is preparing its participation in ICE Barcelona 2025, scheduled for January 20-22. The event is widely recognized as one of the most influential in the iGaming world, bringing together indu
The SBC Summit Rio 2025 will take place at Riocentro, the largest convention center in Latin America, from February 25 to 27.Press release.- For brands looking to capitalize on Brazil's newly regulated market, maintaining strict compliance with evolving regulations is essential for a successful and
There were developments in Brazil as we entered a new year, with the Ministry of Finance revealing that 68 businesses have completed full licence applications in the market.It begins a landmark period for the Brazilian market, with a federal framework being implemented in the country.The Ministry re
A new decree issued by the Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has immediately implemented a series of advertising measures, with only a few weeks left until the legal market is launched.Normative Decree No. 1902 has immediately adopted a series of restrictions specified in Normative Decree No. 1231
A decree from Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets puts four gaming advertisement laws into effect immediately, ahead of the country’s regulated market launch on January 1. The restrictions rule that companies cannot advertise on channels where the majority of viewers are minors and adolescent
Betfair has cemented its position in Brazil after the operator paid the 30m BRL (£3.9m) licensing fee to operate under the regulated Brazilian market in 2025, having originally been given the clearance that it was in accordance with the requirements set out by the Ministry of Finance and its Secreta
The NSX Group, responsible for the sports betting platforms Betnacional and Mr. Jack.bet, made a payment of R$ 30 million on Monday (2) as the grant required by the Federal Government to operate under the new regulatory framework of the sector. The company emphasizes that the transaction was carried
Quixant Monday announced its participation at ICE 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, January 20-22, 2025. The company will debut its latest innovations to the global gaming market.“We have always been about empowering our customers to focus on creating unforgettable gaming experiences,” said Nexteq (parent c
For bwise Media, the recent ban on bonus promotions in gambling ads in Brazil presents a significant opportunity to redefine how operators engage with the audience in this lucrative market. With the much-anticipated debut in January 2025, the company has developed dynamic odds widgets, a fully custo
Standing roughly a half-mile from where the concrete and steel structures of the former Tropicana hotel towers had been loaded with 1,700 pounds of explosives, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill said he had never been this close to an implosion.“In most places, building implo
