Brazilian authorities have referred 5,209 betting-related domains for blocking as the government begins enforcing its nationwide prohibition of fixed-odds betting. Telecommunications regulator Anatel had issued blocking orders covering 2,387 of the domains by 29 September.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and Ministry of Finance said 3,823 domains had been identified by the Finance Ministry’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), while a further 1,386 were identified by the Justice Ministry’s National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi). The domains were subsequently referred to Anatel for blocking.
The action follows Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, issued on 25 September, which prohibits the exploitation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting in Brazil. The prohibition applies to land-based and online betting, including services operated from overseas but directed at customers in Brazil.
Under the measure’s transition provisions, authorised operators were immediately barred from accepting new deposits and must disable access to their websites and applications ten days after publication, on 5 October. Existing federal, state and Federal District concessions, permissions and authorisations will formally expire after 30 days, bringing the regulated market established under Law 14,790/2023 to an end.
The measure also prohibits betting advertising, marketing and sponsorship. Existing promotional material must be removed by 5 October, while new advertising and sponsorship arrangements have been prohibited since the measure entered into force.
The government said its enforcement operation was also targeting the digital infrastructure used to promote illegal betting. Authorities reported the removal of 300 Facebook pages and 90 Instagram profiles, while Apple and Google were notified to remove 186 betting applications from their stores by 6 October.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security said enforcement would include continued monitoring of illegal operators and cooperation between federal agencies. It also highlighted 12 Federal Police operations conducted between March 2023 and August 2026, which resulted in at least 73 search-and-seizure warrants and 15 arrest warrants. Requests to seize or freeze assets and funds totalled approximately R$4.17bn in cases where values were reported.
MP 1,394/2026 is already in force but must be approved by Congress and converted into law to remain permanently effective. Congress referred the measure to a joint committee on 30 September, with the government continuing to enforce the prohibition during its consideration.