The evidence used by Brazil's government when designing its nationwide betting prohibition will remain outside public view under a new five-year classification. The Justice Ministry disclosed the restriction after refusing a freedom-of-information request for the underlying files.
The access order carries a September 24 signature, according to reporting by iGaming Brazil. That date preceded the adoption of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 by one day. Digital Rights Secretary Victor Oliveira Fernandes signed the classification.
Authorities cited possible harm to people and threats to the country's economic, financial or monetary stability as grounds for withholding the material. As a result, outside observers cannot inspect the covered analyses and internal advice while lawmakers and courts assess the policy.
Congress's legislative file shows that the provisional measure ended legal fixed-odds betting activity, including its promotion and intermediary services. The access ruling leaves those operative provisions intact. Its practical effect is narrower, shielding the executive's supporting record from public scrutiny for the stated period.
