Brazil opens public consultation to regulate betting operator service providers

On February 4, 2026, the Brazilian Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) opened a public consultation to obtain contributions on its proposed new requirements concerning the provision of certain third-party services to fixed-odds betting operators. Contributions must be submitted on the government’s Brasil Participativo platform by March 23, 2026.

The proposed regulations aim to regulate services involving betting systems, betting platforms, online games and live game studios, Know-Your-Client (KYC) services concerning bettors and users, and data and statistics-related services for sports betting systems. Changes to existing regulations regarding certifying entities have also been proposed.

The SPA’s proposal contemplates the following points:

• Mandatory SPA approval: suppliers interested in providing services to fixed-odds betting operators in Brazil must have their operational capacity approved by the SPA, in accordance with deadlines and procedures to be established in the regulations.
• Incorporation in Brazil: suppliers will be required to establish a legal entity in line with Brazilian law, headquartered and operated in Brazil, for the purpose of entering into contracts with betting operators. Any such contracts must be signed in Portuguese.
• Supplier approval process: the SPA’s operational capacity approval process requires suppliers to prove their legal eligibility, suitability, good tax and labor relations standing, and technical qualifications. In a similar vein to the authorization process for betting operators, suppliers must submit corporate documents, statements on their technical capacity and good repute, and certificates, among other documents.
• Validity: the SPA’s approval will be valid for three years, provided there are no changes to the supplier’s legal eligibility, suitability, good tax and labor relations standing, or technical qualifications, as demonstrated at the time the application for approval was filed.

The SPA has also proposed a transition period to allow suppliers to continue being contracted by betting operators as they adapt to the new obligations, subject to specific criteria and timeframes.

For more information, please contact Mattos Filho’s Entertainment practice area.