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Brazil has set new procedures to restrict the use of the financial system by unauthorized fixed-odds betting operators, combining account-blocking rules with potential joint tax liability for institutions that continue to process related transactions.
The Ministry of Finance published Ordinance No. 17.66, dated June 17, to regulate the joint and several tax liability provided under Article 6 of Complementary Law No. 224, of December 26, 2025.
The rule applies to financial institutions, payment institutions, and payment providers that contribute to the irregular operation of fixed-odds betting lotteries.
Liability may be established when those entities, after formal and specific notification from the Ministry of Finance, continue to allow or process transactions used to place bets with companies not authorized to operate in Brazil under Law No. 14.790, of 2023.
Notifications will be issued jointly by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting and the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil. Once notified, institutions will have 24 hours to adopt restrictive measures to prevent new transactions that could enable irregular betting activity.
The notice must identify the company accused of violating regulations and provide the information needed to block transactions linked to unauthorized fixed-odds betting.
The ordinance also extends possible tax liability to individuals and legal entities that advertise or commercially promote betting operators without federal authorization. Those involved in promoting or distributing the brands and services of unauthorized operators may be held liable for taxes tied to the irregular activity.
Separately, Decree No. 13.033, dated June 18, implements Article 21-A of Law No. 14.790, of December 29, 2023. It establishes operational procedures for blocking accounts of irregular fixed-odds lottery operators and forwarding information for investigation and possible forfeiture of assets in favor of the Union.
The decree sets the notification flow from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting to financial institutions, payment institutions, and entities that establish payment arrangements. It also provides procedures to block accounts and prevent new transactions that directly or indirectly enable irregular betting operations.
The regulation includes guarantees of due administrative process, the right to a fair hearing and the right to a full defense. It also provides for information to be forwarded and for an administrative process to determine asset forfeiture, with declared forfeited assets allocated to the National Public Security Fund. The decree entered into force on the date of publication.
The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting has maintained a technical cooperation agreement with Anatel since 2024, resulting in the blocking of more than 50 illegal domains. It has also reported the removal of 780 profiles and 306 posts promoting illegal gambling, as well as 190 unauthorized applications taken offline, in cooperation with CONAR and the Brazilian Digital Council.