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iGaming lawyer for betting companies in Brazil
For operators, platforms, game providers, affiliates and investors who need to work in Brazil's regulated market with certainty and predictability.
An iGaming lawyer in Brazil guides operators, suppliers, affiliates and investors in the market regulated by Law 14,790/2023: authorization from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance, responsible gambling, anti-money laundering, advertising, data protection and taxation. Call before entering the market, signing partnerships or answering the regulator.
An iGaming lawyer in Brazil needs to know both the rules and the operation. Since Law 14,790/2023, fixed-odds betting and online games have been an authorized and supervised activity in Brazil, and every link in the chain, from operator to affiliate, now has its own obligations.
The sector operates under detailed regulations from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance, with requirements on governance, system certification, responsible gambling, anti-money laundering and advertising, plus CONAR self-regulation and the LGPD. Updates are constant, and falling behind can mean sanctions, blocked channels and loss of authorization.
iGaming and sports betting are a flagship practice of the firm. We advise operators, platforms, content providers, affiliates and investors, including international groups entering Brazil, with an integrated view of regulation, contracts, taxation and litigation, connecting the rules to product, marketing and payments routines.
Industry challenges
Authorization and corporate structure
Operating requires a legal entity incorporated in Brazil, technical, financial and integrity requirements and consistent documentation. Flaws in the application delay market entry.
Advertising and affiliates
Campaigns, influencers and affiliates must follow restrictions on audience, warnings and content, and the operator can be held responsible for communications made on its behalf, including by partners.
AML and responsible gambling
Player identification, transaction monitoring and responsible gambling tools are ongoing obligations and a frequent focus of inspections.
Taxation and international contracts
Sector-specific taxation, payments to foreign suppliers and platform licenses require a structure that works both in Brazil and abroad.
How we help
Licensing and regulatory
We prepare and follow up on the authorization application and keep the operation up to date with new SPA/MF ordinances and requirements.
Betting value chain contracts
We draft contracts with game providers, platforms, payment providers, affiliates and sponsored parties, aligned with each party's regulatory obligations.
Advertising, compliance and data
We review campaigns and affiliate programs, build AML and responsible gambling policies and align player data processing with the LGPD.
Administrative and judicial defense
We act in sanctioning proceedings, notices from public authorities and contractual disputes in the sector, with a technical reading of the regulations.
Practice areas involved
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreign company operate betting in Brazil?
Yes, as long as it operates through a legal entity incorporated under Brazilian law, headquartered and managed in Brazil, and obtains authorization from the Ministry of Finance under Law 14,790/2023. In practice, foreign groups set up a Brazilian company and adapt governance, systems and contracts to local requirements.
Do affiliates and influencers have to follow betting advertising rules?
Yes. The sector's advertising rules cover communications made by partners, and the operator can be held responsible for what is published on its behalf. That is why affiliate contracts should include rules on content, audience and monitoring.
What are the main ongoing obligations of an authorized operator?
The main ones are responsible gambling, anti-money laundering, player identification and protection, responsible advertising, system certification and reporting to the regulator. Compliance is monitored by the SPA/MF, and failures can lead to sanctions.
Do game and platform suppliers also need authorization?
It depends on the activity: the authorization under Law 14,790/2023 is granted to the operator, but systems and games must meet technical and certification requirements set by the regulations. Contracts between suppliers and operators should reflect these obligations, and each business model deserves individual analysis.
Do you defend operators in SPA/MF proceedings?
Yes. We act in notices, administrative sanctioning proceedings and disputes involving operators and companies in the betting value chain, with a strategy built on the sector's specific regulations.
Is your operation ready for the regulator's next requirement?
Talk to our iGaming team and get an objective reading of your company's regulatory, contractual and advertising priorities.