Draft bill prohibits betting on betting sites and provides for fines of up to R$ 2 billion.
Bill 2972/26 prohibits in the country the operation, offering, advertising, and processing of transactions related to fixed-odds betting, known as bets. The text under analysis in the Chamber of Deputies covers both physical and virtual operations, including platforms based abroad.
Presented by Congressman Rodrigo Rollemberg (PSB-DF), the proposal revokes Law 14.790/23, which regulated the activity. The text prohibits the use of trademarks, algorithms, systems, and commercial structures aimed at these bets, as well as prohibiting any type of advertising, sponsorship, or marketing promotion.
According to Rollemberg, the social and economic costs of the activity outweigh any revenue gains. "It's a gigantic amount of family income diverted from consumption, savings, and paying essential expenses to circuits structured on recurrence, compulsion, and promises," he stated.
Penalties and fines
Offenders will be subject to warnings, seizure of assets, or suspension of activities, and fines ranging from R$ 50 to R$ 2 billion. Of the revenue from fines, 50% goes to the National Health Fund, 30% to the Fund for the Defense of Diffuse Rights, and 20% to the National Fund for Children and Adolescents.
According to the text, platforms with more than 1 million users must maintain specific channels for reporting violations, adopt auditing mechanisms, and publish monthly transparency reports on removed content.
The proposal also provides for free assistance from consumer protection agencies. Debtors may invoke a condition of special vulnerability in debt renegotiation and collection processes for a period of up to five years.
Protection and health
According to the Ministry of Finance, more than 25,2 million people placed bets in 2025. In that year, more than 217 requested self-exclusion and blocking on the platforms, most of them (73,4%) indefinitely.
The proposal establishes rules for the protection of children, adolescents, and young people – 22,7% of bettors in 2025 were under 24 years old – prohibiting targeted advertising, the use of attractive elements, and the hiring of influencers.
For individuals affected by gambling disorder, the text guarantees the right to comprehensive care within the Psychosocial Care Network of the Unified Health System (SUS), including outpatient treatment and hospitalization.
Next Steps
The proposal will be analyzed in a conclusive manner by the Consumer Protection Committee; the Social Security, Welfare, Childhood, Adolescence and Family Committee; the Communications Committee; the Finance and Taxation Committee; and the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee. To become law, it will have to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. ( Agência Câmara )
