In the week following Brazil's betting ban, authorities took swift action, identifying over 10,000 illegal gambling sites for removal. Reports from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security indicate that the ban, enforced through Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, prohibits all gambling activities, including the operation, facilitation, and advertising of betting platforms.
As of September 26, the volume of funds deposited by players on these platforms dropped significantly, with a decrease of 30.99%, equating to R$652.6 million.
Between September 25 and October 1, officials submitted a total of 10,435 illegal betting websites to Anatel for blocking. Additionally, they identified 3,040 accounts, pages, profiles, and channels across social media and messaging platforms for removal. This set included 1,974 Facebook pages, 375 Instagram profiles, 605 Telegram channels and groups, 85 TikTok profiles, and a Discord server. The content flagged on Telegram, Discord, and TikTok reached an audience of about 3.46 million users, members, or followers.
Furthermore, 186 apps available on Apple and Google stores were contacted to eliminate betting advertisements by October 6. Major platforms such as Google, Meta, YouTube, X, Telegram, TikTok, Kwai, and Discord were also instructed to remove any betting-related ads.
To enhance enforcement capabilities, Decree No. 13.131/2026, effective October 1, extends the Ministry of Justice and Public Security’s authority. The decree empowers the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi) to monitor platforms, request information, examine transparency reports, and inform providers and app stores about content that contravenes the new regulations.
A dedicated unit within the Federal Police will focus on issues related to illegal betting, including money laundering and the recovery of assets. This unit will monitor financial activities connected to illegal gambling, sports manipulation, cryptocurrency dealings, and organized crime.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan highlighted the impact of these measures, revealing that prior to the enforcement of the ban, daily transactions to betting platforms reached around R$600 million. Following the introduction of the ban on Saturday, this financial movement ceased.
Durigan also noted that in just one week, the government had effectively safeguarded family earnings by stopping the online gambling flow. By October 7 and 8, betting operators will need to furnish financial institutions with account balance details associated with individuals' CPF. Banks will facilitate the return of funds from October 9 to 14.
