Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have renewed their request for the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to suspend Provisional Measure 1.394/2026. This measure prohibits fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
The associations filed a second petition with Justice Luiz Fux on September 28 in ADIs 7.721, 7.723 and 7.749. These cases concern Brazil’s betting regulatory framework. The STF records confirm that related proceedings remain under Fux’s jurisdiction.
Groups Seek Full Suspension
ANJL and IBJR are asking the court to suspend the provisional measure until Congress completes its consideration of the legislation. Alternatively, they want the STF to rule on the merits of a separate action filed by ANJL.
The requested suspension would preserve existing operator authorisations and regulatory measures while the legal and legislative processes continue.
If the court does not grant a full suspension, the associations have asked for the measure to be suspended for operators currently authorised by Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).
As another alternative, they are seeking an extension of at least six months for certain obligations under the measure. The proposal would allow operators to submit discontinuation plans to the SPA. It would also give bettors additional time to recover account balances.
Industry Challenges Implementation
The associations argue that operators received insufficient time to wind down their businesses after the measure took effect.
They also asked the STF to prevent government agencies and other institutions from implementing certain provisions while the court considers their request. These include cancellation of operator authorisations. Also, website and application blocking, payment restrictions and forfeiture measures are included.
The petition argues that the abrupt shutdown could affect businesses that had previously received federal authorisations and invested in Brazil’s regulated market. Additionally, similar concerns have been raised in separate legal challenges filed against the measure.
Illegal Market Cited in Court Filing
ANJL and IBJR also cited an increase in illegal betting activity following the ban.
The associations referenced monitoring by Bet Legal, claiming that 833 new illegal websites appeared after the measure was announced. However, the information cited in the petition does not identify the organisation maintaining the monitoring service or explain its methodology. Therefore, the figure remains an industry-cited estimate.
The groups argue that a shift from authorised operators to unlicensed platforms could undermine consumer protection and regulatory oversight.
Legal and Legislative Processes Continue
ANJL has separately filed ADI 8027 challenging the provisional measure and seeking judicial consideration of the existing betting legislation.
The latest petition therefore adds another legal route through which the industry is seeking to delay or suspend implementation while Congress considers the measure.
The STF has not yet granted the requested suspension. The government has also been given an opportunity to respond before Justice Fux considers the pending requests.
