Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has made available the formal adhesion term for states and the Federal District to join the Forum for the National Systematization of Betting (SINAPO), advancing its efforts to build a more coordinated regulatory environment for the betting sector.
SINAPO operates within Brazil’s regulator, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), as a permanent forum for dialogue between federal and regional authorities.
The initiative is designed to support the development and refinement of public policies related to lottery and betting operations in Brazil.
With the publication of the adhesion term and the representative nomination form on the SPA portal, eligible entities can now formally apply to participate.
The process requires the submission of a signed adhesion document alongside the designation of both a primary and an alternate representative, ensuring structured participation in forum activities.
The creation of SINAPO reflects a push for regulatory alignment across Brazil’s federal structure.
Its objectives include strengthening technical cooperation, promoting the exchange of best practices and improving data integration between jurisdictions.
The forum also aims to enhance legal certainty, transparency and integrity in the operation of lottery products, with a focus on consumer protection.
According to the SPA, meetings will be held quarterly and will maintain a technical scope, taking place in-person, remotely or through hybrid formats.
A full schedule is expected to be released once participation from Brazilian states and its Federal District is confirmed.
In a separate development, recent legislative discussions in the country have also focused on tightening commercial practices in the sector, including a proposal to ban cashback and gamification mechanics in betting platforms.
Betting winnings above $5,477 must be declared in Brazil’s 2026 income tax return, along with any remaining account balances
