Brazil has established an interagency committee to coordinate enforcement of its prohibition on fixed-odds betting, adding a centralized structure for action against operators, payment channels and advertising linked to the sector.
Decree No. 13,128 establishes the Interinstitutional Committee for the Supervision of Illegal Exploitation and Advertising of Fixed-Odds Betting, following Provisional Measure No. 1,394 issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on September 25.
The committee will coordinate federal authorities responsible for preventing and suppressing betting activity. Its remit includes sharing information on individuals and businesses involved in betting operations, intermediation, marketing, advertising and sponsorship.
It will also maintain a unified registry covering domains, applications and bank or payment accounts associated with betting activity. Enforcement protocols can address the blocking of websites and applications, interruption of financial flows and removal of advertising and sponsorship.
The structure brings together representatives from 11 federal bodies and entities, including the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Finance, Federal Police, Central Bank of Brazil, National Telecommunications Agency and National Data Protection Agency. The Civil House will coordinate the committee.
Its creation formalizes coordination mechanisms similar to those Brazil had previously used against unauthorized operators. Before the prohibition, the Ministry of Finance said enforcement against illegal platforms included URL blocking, advertising restrictions and disruption of payments through cooperation with financial institutions and technology businesses.
Enforcement has accelerated since the provisional measure was issued. A joint Ministry of Justice and Public Security and Ministry of Finance task force said it had taken down 506 websites suspected of irregular betting activity by September 27. Authorities also identified betting advertisements continuing to appear online following the prohibition.
The wider measure represents a sharp reversal for a federally regulated market that became operational in January 2025. Days before the prohibition, the Ministry of Finance was still maintaining its register of federally authorized operators.
Legal challenges have followed the policy change, with betting industry associations seeking intervention from the Supreme Federal Court and disputing the constitutionality of the provisional measure.
Brazil's television sector has also responded to the new restrictions, with the Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters advising members to halt betting advertising and sponsorship while assessing potential legal action.
The committee must produce a report every six months covering enforcement activity and performance indicators
