In the first week following the implementation of the betting ban, Brazilian officials submitted over 10,000 illegal gambling sites to the authorities for removal.
According to the results published by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, as a result of the measures taken due to the Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, the gambling activities including operations of, facilitation of and advertisement of betting have been banned.
The amount of the players deposited on betting platforms has decreased by 30.99% as of 26 September, dropping by R$652.6 million.
More than 10,000 websites referred for blocking
Between September 25 and October 1, authorities submitted 10,435 illegal betting websites to Anatel for blocking.
Authorities have also identified 3,040 pages, profiles, channels, groups, and servers on social media and messaging platforms that are subject to removal. Among them were 1,974 Facebook pages, 375 Instagram profiles, 605 Telegram channels, groups and profiles, 85 TikTok profiles and one Discord server.
On Telegram, Discord and TikTok alone, the identified content reached approximately 3.46 million users, members or followers.
In addition, 186 apps listed on Apple and Google stores were notified to remove betting advertising by October 6. Google, Meta, YouTube, X, Telegram, TikTok, Kwai and Discord were also notified to remove betting-related advertising.
New structures strengthen enforcement
The MJSP’s authority and capacity to implement the provisional measure are expanded through Decree No. 13.131/2026, which came into effect on October 1.
Functions of the National Secretariat for Digital Rights (Sedigi) include observing platforms, asking for information, examining reports on transparency and informing providers and app stores on removal of content violating the measure.
The Federal Police will also establish a permanent unit focused on money laundering and asset recovery. Its responsibilities will include monitoring financial flows linked to illegal betting, sports manipulation, cryptocurrencies and crime.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan said:
The first very important piece of data we received in partnership with the Central Bank is that the daily movement of funds to betting houses, before last Friday, was around R$ 600 million per day. This movement ceased to exist from Saturday onwards, the day after the provisional measure came into effect.
Durigan said:
In one week, considering the daily activity related to betting, the takedown of websites, and the work of suffocating these activities, with the reinforcement of the structure within the Ministry of Justice, we already have effective protection for families’ salaries, which are no longer going to online gambling.
Between October 7 and 8, operators must provide financial institutions with details of outstanding balances by CPF. Banks will return the funds between October 9 and 14.