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Brazil: Lula Re-Elected as Congress Considers Fixed-Odds Betting Ban

Lula was re-elected in Brazil's 25 October 2026 runoff. MP 1.394/2026 set deadlines for ending fixed-odds betting; Congress still lists the measure as awaiting installation of its

October 26, 2026

Developing

Brazil’s Licensed Betting Sites Reach Shutdown Date as Fixed-Odds Ban Takes Effect

Licensed betting sites and apps in Brazil were required to become unavailable from 6 October under the timetable set after MP 1.394/2026 banned fixed-odds betting on 25 September.

October 6, 2026

Developing

Brazil Betting Shutdown Draws Legal and Industry Response as 6 October Deadline Nears

Brazil's 25 September provisional measure has put licensed fixed-odds betting and online gaming on a wind-down timetable, with betting sites and apps required to become unavailable

September 28, 2026

Breaking

Brazil Bans Fixed-Odds Betting Nationwide, Orders Platforms Offline From October 6

President Lula's Provisional Measure 1,394 bans fixed-odds betting across Brazil with immediate effect, ordering licensed platforms to stop taking deposits now and go offline from

September 26, 2026