Stake Brasil has secured a partial preliminary injunction from a federal court in São Paulo allowing it to continue operating its licensed betting platform until October 25, 2026, while its legal challenge to Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 remains unresolved.
The 9th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo ruled that Stake’s authorisation would remain valid until that date, prohibiting authorities from blocking or redirecting its stake.bet.br website or imposing sanctions for operations conducted in compliance with the court’s conditions.
Federal Judge Cristiane Farias Rodrigues dos Santos signed the decision, partially granting Stake’s request to suspend the provisional measure. The operator had sought permission to continue operating until December 31, 2029, when its licence expires, but the court limited the preliminary relief to October 25.
In a statement, Stake Brasil welcomed the decision, saying it had “provisionally preserved the effects of its authorization for the exploration of fixed-odds betting”.
The company said the ruling highlighted the importance of legal certainty for operators that have obtained authorisation by meeting legal requirements, paying grant fees and making significant investments.
“Stake Brasil understands that consumer protection is one of the main benefits of a regulated market,” the company said, adding that clear rules, responsible gambling mechanisms and public oversight were essential to effective protection.
Stake also said it had fully complied with the obligations imposed since the provisional measure was published and would continue to follow the measure and judicial orders.
“To our knowledge, we are the first licensed operator to get a decision of this kind,” the company said.
Law firm Bichara e Motta, which filed the lawsuit, described the ruling as the first favourable decision for a fixed-odds betting operator in Brazil in the legal dispute over the effects of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva introduced the provisional measure in late September, prompting legal challenges from the betting sector. Two major gambling trade bodies have also called on the Supreme Federal Court to overturn the measure.