Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has entered a new phase of regulatory oversight.
The institute has moved beyond verifying whether operators submit data to SIGAP, and begun to assess whether the information itself is internally consistent.
Throughout June, the regulator sent letters to licensed fixed-odds betting operators identifying discrepancies in their submissions to the Betting Management System (SIGAP).
While some communications requested technical corrections within a specified timeframe, others took the form of formal notifications warning that unresolved issues could lead to administrative sanction proceedings.
The inspections are based on Ordinances No. 722/2024 and No. 1,231/2024, which require operators to ensure the integrity, consistency and availability of operational data submitted to the regulator.
Rather than analysing individual files in isolation, SPA is now cross-checking multiple datasets to verify that betting activity, player wallet transactions and financial records reconcile correctly.
Industry experts warn that inconsistencies can directly affect Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) calculations, which underpin mandatory payments to public programs, including sports, healthcare and social security.
The review also extends retrospectively to all data submitted since January 2025, meaning operators may be required to correct historical reporting rather than only recent submissions.
Compliance specialists say the latest enforcement activity reflects the natural evolution of Brazil’s regulated betting market.
According to Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary of Prizes and Betting (SPA), the decree signed by President Lula da Silva last week closes a regulatory gap that had complicated enforcement efforts against illegal operators.
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