The Secretary of Awards and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance published 16 ordinances in the Official Gazette of the Union this Tuesday (31) with the list of companies authorized to operate sports betting and online games from January 1, 2025. They include 15 definitive licenses, valid until 12/31/2029, and 66 provisional ones, for the bets to resolve issues identified by the SPA, within a 30-day period. In total, there are 136 related brands.
The Secretary of Awards and Betting of the Ministry of Finance published this Tuesday (31) in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) a series of ordinances authorizing the operation of 66 betting sites in Brazil.
The authorization for the operation of the "bets" is valid for five years. Each company paid a concession of R$ 30 million to operate regularly.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the ordinances grant authorization on a definitive basis for 14 companies, which represent 30 sites.
Another 52 had temporary authorization and must resolve within the next 60 days issues related to the certification of the betting system, online games, and their integration.
The issues are information or documents identified as solvable by the Secretary of Awards and Betting, as well as the presentation of technical certificates required by Ordinance 827/2024 of the Ministry of Finance.
The provisional authorizations are valid for 30 days from the date of publication of Ordinance 2104, which lists the companies and brands still with issues with the Secretary of Awards and Betting.
January 1, 2025, marks the beginning of the regulated fixed quota betting market in Brazil. Companies must meet a series of requirements to operate, including maintaining sites with the domain ".bet.br".
According to the government, the regulated betting market will allow the correction of "structural problems" and reduce risks associated with betting practices, such as over-indebtedness.
Among the main measures that come into force in the new year are:
-the prohibition of credit for betting and entry bonuses;
-the requirement for identification of bettors by CPF;
-facial recognition;
-the control of financial flows.
Companies will also need to comply with Brazilian legislation and meet standards related to money laundering prevention, financial security, and responsible gaming practices.
Bets Law
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned the law that regulates the market for online sports betting in Brazil on December 31, 2023.
To operate an online betting company in the country, it will have to pay R$ 30 million to obtain the operating license.
Only companies established according to Brazilian legislation, with headquarters and administration in the national territory, will be able to explore sports betting. By the sanctioned law, minors under 18 years old will not be able to bet.
Participation is also prohibited for:
-owners and people who work in betting companies;
-public agents linked to the regulation and supervision of the betting market;
-people who have access to the computerized betting system
-people who may have or can influence the outcome of games, such as sports managers, referees, and athletes people diagnosed with gambling addiction, which is the compulsion for gambling.
The text also creates rules for the operation of online games and casinos, a section that was included during the vote in the Chamber of Deputies. The legislation also defines rules for advertising and propaganda of betting sites. And it establishes the infractions and punishments in case of non-compliance with the rules provided by law.
Companies authorized definitively with validity until 12/31/2029:
Ordinance 2090
Company: SPRBTInteractive Brasil Ltda
Brands: Superbet, Magicjackpot and Super
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Ordinance 2091
Company: MMD Technology, Entertainment and Marketing Ltda
Brands: King of Pitaco and Pitaco
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2092
Company: NSX Brasil S.A.
Brands: Betnacional and Mr. Jack Bet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2093
Company: Apollo Operations Ltda
Brands: KTO
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2094
Company: Galera Gaming Electronic Games S.A
Brands: galera.bet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2095
Company: Blac Games Ltda
Brands: Sportybet and LanceBet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2096
Company: OIG Gaming Brazil Ltda
Brands: 7Games, Betao and R7
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2097
Company: Safe Bet Ltda
Brands: SafeBet and King Panda
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2098
Company: Boa Lion S.A.
Brands: BETMGM and MGM
Segments: sports-themed
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2099
Company: Digipluz Brazil Interactive Ltda
Brands: ArenaPlus
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Ordinance 2100
Company: Alfa Entertainment S.A.
Brands: Alphabet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2101
Company: A2FBR Ltda
Brands: Betting Exchange, Fulltbet and BetBra
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2102
Company: A2FBR Ltda
Brands: Pinnacle, Matchbook and Verdinha
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Ordinance 2103
Company: Betboom Ltda
Brands: Betboom
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Ordinance 2105
Company: Lindau Gaming Brasil S.A.
Brands: Fazobetai, OleyBet and Betpark
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Companies authorized on a provisional basis (Ordinance 2104):
Company: Kaizen Gaming Brasil Ltda
Brands: Betano
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Ventmear Brasil S.A.
Brands: Sportingbet and Betboo
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Big Brazil Technology and Lottery S.A.
Brands: Caesars
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Simulcasting Brasil Sound and Image S.A.
Brands: Betsson
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: F12 do Brasil Electronic Games Ltda
Brands: F12.BET, LuvaBet and BrasilBet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: EB Intermediations and Games S.A.
Brands: StarBet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Reals Brasil Ktda
Brands: Reals, UX and NetPix
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Betfair Brasil Ltda
Brands: Betfair
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: NVBT Gaming Ltda
Brands: Novibet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Gamewiz Brasil Ltda
Brands: 9F and Bet.app
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Gamewiz Brasil Ltda
Brands: Ijogo, Fogo777 and P9
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: HS do Brasil Ltda
Brands: bet365
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Winning Bet Lotteries Ltda
Brands: Winning Bet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Future Bets Ltda
Brands: Brazino777
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Company: Lucky Gaming Ltda
Brands: 4Play and Pagol
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: H2 Licensed Ltda
Brands: YourBet and H2Bet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: SC Operating Brazil Ltda
Brands: Vbet and Vivaro
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: CDA Gaming Ltda
Brands: House of Bets, Betsul and Online Game
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Fast Gaming S.A.
Brands: Betfast, Faz1bet and Tivobet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Supreme Bet Ltda
Brands: Supremabet, MaximaBet and XPbet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: BETsport Online Bets Ltda
Brands: BETsport and Lance da Sorte
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Betspeed Ltda
Brands: Betspeed
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Blow Marketplace Ltda
Brands: Bravo, Traditional and BetEverything
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Levante Brasil Ltda
Brands: Online Luck and Lottoland
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: BETBR Lotteries Ltda
Brands: Bet, B1.Bet and BRbet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Gorillas Group of Brazil Ltda
Brands: BetGorillas, BetBuffalos and BetFalcons
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: EA Entertainment and Sports Ltda
Brands: HitBet and HanzBet
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Track Gaming Brasil Ltda
Brands: Betwarrior
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: physical and virtual jointly
Company: Sortenabet Gaming Brasil S.A.
Brands: Sortenabet, Betou and Betfusion
Segments: sports-themed and online games jointly
Modality: virtual
Company: Bell Ventures Digital Ltda
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