Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has introduced procedures for identifying and blocking payment transactions linked to unlicensed betting operators. Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750, published on 14 September, requires banks, payment institutions and payment-arrangement providers to prevent transactions with illegal bookmakers. The document replaced the previous Ordinance No. 566 from March 2025.
Financial organisations must maintain monitoring systems capable of detecting transactions directly or indirectly connected to illegal betting. After receiving notice from SPA, a bank has 24 hours to block the operator's accounts and prohibit fund movement. Within 48 hours the institution must confirm the block has been executed. The regulator will maintain a registry of licensed operators with corporate names, CNPJ tax numbers, brands and domains to support identification of illegal activity.
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) backed the measure, calling restriction of financial flows one of the most effective ways to counter the illegal market. According to the association, blocking fund movement will protect players from fraud and create level competition for licensed operators, who carry tax obligations and consumer-protection requirements. IBJR stressed its readiness to cooperate with authorities and the importance of swift implementation to strengthen the fight against illegal betting.
