Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) is preparing compensation claims for member companies affected by the shutdown imposed under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, while continuing its legal efforts to restore operations.
In a statement to members, the association said it would coordinate preparations for potential collective litigation and individual actions, taking account of the circumstances and losses of each company.
“ANJL is already putting in place the necessary initiatives to seek compensation for the losses suffered by its members during the shutdown,” the association said.
Potential claims include proportional reimbursement of licensing fees for the unused authorisation period, unamortised investments, costs arising from the interruption of activities, lost profits and other documented financial losses.
The association said the proposed actions would reflect “the particular circumstances and the losses actually suffered by each company”.
ANJL urged members to preserve licensing payment receipts, financial statements, contracts, investment records and other evidence demonstrating the financial impact of the shutdown. It said further instructions would follow on the documentation and procedures required to participate in the legal actions.
The compensation initiative faces an explicit obstacle in the provisional measure itself. Article 4 states that the termination of authorisations on public-interest grounds does not entitle operators to reimbursement of licensing payments or compensation from the government, according to reporting by Estadão.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan also ruled out returning the fees when announcing the prohibition on September 25. Operators had paid R$30 million for authorisations originally intended to run until the end of 2029.
ANJL said its compensation preparations would proceed alongside its efforts to secure the reopening of the market and preserve existing authorisations. The association expressed optimism about developments at the Supreme Federal Court and said it hoped for significant progress towards restoring operations this month.
“Our priority remains the resumption of operations and the preservation of lawfully granted authorisations,” ANJL said.
“At the same time, we believe that the losses already suffered by companies cannot be disregarded and must be addressed through the appropriate legal measures.”