Regions · Brazil

iGaming solutions for Brazil
after the 2026 ban

On 25 September 2026 Brazil’s Medida Provisória 1.394 prohibited fixed-odds betting and online casino. Licensed sites go offline on 6 October. What that means for operators and suppliers, and where the same stack goes next.

MP 1.394 in force

Signed and published on 25 September 2026, with immediate effect. New deposits stopped at once.

Offline on 6 October

Every licensed betting and casino site and app must be offline. Players could withdraw until 5 October, 23:59.

120 days in Congress

Congress must confirm or reject the measure within 120 days, or it lapses.

The region stays open

Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the Argentine provinces did not change on 25 September.

85
Authorisations issued
~200
Authorised websites
6 Oct
Sites go offline
120
Days for Congress to decide

What Medida Provisória 1.394 does

The measure prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting and online casino games in Brazil, in physical and virtual environments. Traditional lottery formats that hold their own legal authorisation are not affected.

It ends the regulated market that opened on 1 January 2025 under Law 14,790/2023. Brazil had issued 85 authorisations, and because one authorisation could carry more than one brand, close to 200 authorised websites were live. The measure states that ending those authorisations creates no right to compensation.

DateWhat happens
25 September 2026MP 1.394 published in the Diário Oficial da União; new deposits prohibited
5 October, 23:59Last moment for players to withdraw their balances
6 OctoberAll licensed betting and casino sites and apps go offline
7–8 OctoberOperators report remaining balances to banks
9–14 OctoberBanks return funds to customers; Caixa Econômica Federal handles whatever is left
Within 120 daysCongress confirms or rejects the measure, or it lapses

Based on Medida Provisória 1.394 of 25 September 2026 and our report Brazil bans online betting and casino. This is a summary, not legal advice.

What it means if you operate in or supply Brazil

Unwind the Brazil setup

Provider availability, payment methods, Portuguese-language lobbies and local bonus logic were built for one market. List what is Brazil-only and what can move.

Read your contracts

The measure removes the operator’s claim against the state. It does not settle what happens between operators and their suppliers, so agreements written for Brazil need a line-by-line review with counsel.

Watch Congress

A provisional measure has the force of law from publication, but it is not final. If Congress rejects it, or it lapses after 120 days, the picture changes again.

Reroute, don’t rebuild

The same casino platform and casino API that served Brazil can serve the rest of Latin America. What changes per market is the licence, certification and payment rails.

Where the same stack goes next

Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the Argentine provinces did not change on 25 September. Each runs its own licensing, game certification and payment rules, so the work is choosing the market first and then confirming provider availability and payments for it. More on the region: iGaming solutions for the Americas.

1

Review the Brazil setup

We list what you ran in Brazil: brands, content, payments and lobby configuration.

2

Pick the next market

We map licence routes and certification for the markets you are considering.

3

Re-point content and payments

Provider availability and local payment methods are confirmed per market before a date is agreed.

4

Launch

Go live on the same integration, with the certified catalogue for the new market.

Frequently asked questions

Is online casino legal in Brazil now?
No. Since 25 September 2026, Medida Provisória 1.394 prohibits operating, offering, intermediating and advertising fixed-odds betting and online casino games in Brazil. Licensed sites must be offline on 6 October 2026.
Can the ban be reversed?
Congress has 120 days to confirm or reject the measure; if it does neither, the measure lapses. Until then it has the force of law.
What happens to player balances?
Players could withdraw until 5 October, 23:59. Operators report remaining balances to banks on 7–8 October, banks return funds to customers on 9–14 October, and Caixa Econômica Federal handles whatever is left after that.
Are lotteries affected?
Traditional lottery formats that hold their own legal authorisation are not affected by the measure.
Where can a Brazil-ready stack launch instead?
Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the Argentine provinces did not change on 25 September. Each has its own licence and certification rules, so provider availability and payments are confirmed per market before a launch date is agreed.

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