Apple has updated its App Store policies in Brazil to require operators offering fixed-odds betting features to provide a valid license issued by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).
Under the new requirement, developers distributing betting apps in Brazil must submit license information directly through App Store Connect as part of the app review process. Apple stated that simply updating account information will not trigger verification, requiring operators instead to submit a new version of the app for review.
The company also instructed developers to include license details in the review notes section and attach supporting documentation where necessary.
According to Apple, apps that include gambling features and answer “Yes” to the gambling classification question in the age rating questionnaire will automatically receive an A18 age rating in Brazil.
The update follows regulatory changes tied to Brazil’s fixed-odds betting framework, which formally established licensing requirements for operators seeking to legally offer betting products in the country.
Apple additionally reminded developers that betting apps must comply with all obligations established under Brazilian law.
“Please ensure that your app complies with all disclosures and warnings requirements, including but not limited to age restrictions and gambling risks, as required under the law. For questions regarding your legal obligations, please contact your legal counsel,” stated the company.
Recently, Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security formally notified both Apple and Google after identifying more than 120 illegal betting apps allegedly operating without federal authorization through the App Store and Play Store.
President Lula recently sanctioned legislation introducing a progressive increase in taxation on betting operators in Brazil
