Brazil's federal government has identified congressional approval of the provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting as one of its main year-end priorities. Institutional Relations Minister Jose Guimaraes said the administration will focus its political effort on securing votes for the measure before its legislative deadline.
MP 1394/2026 prohibits the offer, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds bets in Brazil, including sports betting and online games. It also ends existing authorisations after a 30-day transition, requires operators to return player balances and prizes, and provides for site, app and payment blocking.
A provisional measure takes effect immediately but needs congressional approval to become permanent. The current iGaming Brazil report says MP 1394 must pass a joint committee and the plenary sessions of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate by 23 November. Guimaraes described the vote as non-negotiable for the government.
The measure has attracted 80 amendments and remains before a mixed congressional committee. Approval is not assured because lawmakers can amend, reject or allow the text to lapse. The government's statement therefore signals political intent rather than a completed legislative outcome.
A parallel legal challenge is also pending before the Supreme Federal Court. Justice Luiz Fux scheduled a public hearing for 3 November involving the government, betting companies and football organisations. That judicial process does not replace the congressional vote, and any court decision or negotiated transition could alter how the ban operates while Parliament considers the measure.
