Brazilian lawmakers file 54 amendments to the betting and online casino ban

What has been reported

Focus Gaming News reported on 9 October 2026 that legislators had filed 54 proposed amendments to Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026, the measure announced by President Lula da Silva that bans betting and online casino gambling. Lawmakers had until 13 October to submit more.

We could not open the Brazilian Congress record this session, so these figures rest on that report and should be read as reported.

What the amendments propose

• At least seven parliamentarians want sports betting removed from the ban, leaving only online casino games prohibited.
• One deputy proposes restoring every gambling activity that operated before the measure, with tighter advertising rules and a stadium naming rights ban.
• Another proposes that people with gambling problems be directed to treatment through the public health system, SUS.
• Other suggestions include partly refunding licence fees paid by operators.

How the process works

A provisional measure must be approved by a joint committee of deputies and senators within 120 days of publication, and the text can be changed. Focus reported that no date has been set for debate. Meanwhile, operators must return all player balances by 14 October, and a court order that briefly let Stake keep operating until 25 October has been suspended on appeal, as covered in our earlier report.

What it means for South African players

Nothing here changes South African law. It does show that regulated markets can shift quickly, which is a good reason to read how a site handles balances and closures. See our casino reviews for what has been checked, and remember gambling is entertainment with real risk.

What to watch next

Watch for the joint committee being set up, a vote on any softening for sports betting, and further court rulings on operator licences.

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