REGULATION · LATIN AMERICA – BRAZIL
Brazil sets out betting-enforcement coordination under new decree
A new decree defines coordination responsibilities; it is not a record of completed enforcement or measured business impact.
Brazil's Decree 13,128, published on 28 September 2026, defines the work of the betting-enforcement committee created by Provisional Measure 1,394 of 25 September. Its remit includes protocols for coordinating website and app blocks, interruption of financial flows and removal of betting promotion. It also requires six-monthly results reports.
The underlying provisional measure prohibits fixed-odds betting, including sports bets and virtual online games, while excluding other legally authorised lottery modalities. It has force of law rather than being merely a proposal; that does not establish a permanent legislative outcome. The decree takes effect on publication.
Why it matters
Our analysis
The coordination framework is significant, but these texts alone do not show which services have actually been blocked or quantify any company's financial exposure. Legal duties, transition provisions and completed enforcement need separate treatment.
What to watch
Look for dated implementation notices, evidence of execution and subsequent legislative or judicial developments. This is news analysis, not individual legal advice.
Sources & evidence
- Brazilian Presidency — Decree 13,128, 28 September 2026 ↗Official decree
- Brazilian government legislation repository — Provisional Measure 1,394, 25 September 2026 ↗Official legislative text
Sources checked 29 Sept 2026. AI-assisted research and writing; see our editorial policy.