Brazil has already started to block, seal off, and arrest.

The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has ordered the government telecommunications agency Anatel to block an additional 1,812 illegal gambling domains, bringing the total number of blocked sites to over 5,000.

This is the third list of domain names sent by the Secretariat of Awards and Betting (SPA) to Anatel, whose task is to shut down and block these websites within Brazil.

The first list of blocked operators, issued on October 11, contained 2,040 websites, including well-known companies such as Boylesports and Tabcorp. The second list, released on October 31, added another 1,400 domain names.

It includes two companies that applied for a gambling license before the regulatory deadline in October and were already active in the market before submitting their license applications.

By January 1, 2025, when the legal market in Brazil is set to launch, the third list will bring the total number of blocked sites to 5,200.

This action is part of the government's efforts to combat illegal and unlicensed gambling operators, as the industry faces strong opposition from various government officials and the private sector.

The blocking order has been sent to about 20,000 internet service providers in Brazil. Anatel stated in a declaration today (November 20) that the agency is responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the block is implemented "effectively and promptly."

Before the launch of the legal market, only 100 operators and 223 brands have been approved by SPA to continue operations. Currently, all other domains are considered illegal and are at risk of being blocked.

Companies initially not included in the list have published the list of approved operators and updated it on October 21.