Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF) has strengthened its responsible gambling framework with new measures that centralise self-exclusion options and establish autonomous betting limits. The updated regulations, published on 10 November under Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,579 and Normative Instruction No. 31, mark a significant step toward enhancing player protection in the country’s nascent legal betting market.
The newly introduced framework formalises the self-exclusion mechanism, allowing players to voluntarily suspend their participation in betting activities.
It introduces two options: specific self-exclusion, which applies to a single operator, and centralised self-exclusion, which blocks access across all licensed platforms in Brazil.
According to the SPA-MF, this dual system gives players greater control over their gambling habits and helps mitigate problem gambling behaviours.
Secretary of Prizes and Betting Regis Dudena stated that the initiative reflects the ministry’s ongoing commitment to protecting individuals while promoting a sustainable betting environment.
He emphasised that the centralised platform allows users to make informed decisions about restricting their gambling exposure, including the option to reduce access to betting-related advertising.
The measure, he said, represents a pragmatic advance that aligns Brazil with global best practices in consumer protection.
The centralised platform was developed by the Federal Data Processing Service (Serpro) under SPA’s supervision and forms part of the government’s 2025–2026 Regulatory Agenda.
It was also coordinated through an Interministerial Working Group involving the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Sports, and the Secretariat of Social Communication of the Presidency (Secom).
Meanwhile, normative Instruction No. 31 sets out the technical requirements for integration with the Betting Management System (Sigap).
Operators will have 30 days to connect to the centralised database, verify user self-exclusion status, and refund any remaining balances in the accounts of excluded bettors.
In addition, betting companies have 90 days to implement technical changes related to new self-limits, which are designed to control both betting time and expenditure.
Serpro president Alexandre Amorim highlighted that the system reinforces transparency, security, and social responsibility while maintaining compliance with Brazil’s data protection laws and principles of digital sovereignty.
The ordinance also mandates that all licensed operators must offer mandatory self-limits during the player registration process.
Bettors will be required to predefine maximum limits for time and money spent on betting, providing a structured safeguard against excessive gambling.
The SPA-MF added that it expects the centralised self-exclusion platform and mandatory play limits to be operational before the end of the year.
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