Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) and the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi) have signed a cooperation agreement designed to strengthen consumer protections in the country’s regulated betting market.
Under the partnership, the two agencies will work together to identify and address the so-called “dark patterns”, digital design techniques that can influence user behavior or encourage decisions that consumers may not otherwise make.
According to the agreement, the agencies will jointly develop research into the impact of fixed-odds betting within digital environments, while sharing technical expertise and regulatory information to support future oversight efforts.
The cooperation will also cover topics including responsible advertising, platform transparency, consumer protection tools and risk classification related to problematic gambling behavior.
“This permanent channel of communication and institutional cooperation, focused on user protection and improving public policies, formalises and strengthens the daily dialogue between the SPA and Sedigi teams,” said National Secretary for Digital Rights Victor Oliveira Fernandes.
In addition to regulatory work, the partnership includes plans for seminars, technical events, training programs and public awareness campaigns designed to inform consumers about gambling-related risks and available protection mechanisms.
The agreement will initially remain in force for 24 months, with the possibility of renewal following an evaluation of its results.
The agreement comes as SPA and Brazilian regulators intensify consumer protection efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to generate record betting activity and serve as the first major test of the country’s regulated betting market.
Earlier this month, the SPA opened a public hearing on supplier requirements for fixed-odds betting operators
