Raiana Falcão Ferreira leaves her position at the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting.

The Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic published this Friday (September 4th) Ordinance No. 1.013, which exonerates Raiana Luiza de Andrade Falcão Ferreira from the position of Undersecretary of Sanctioning Action of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), an agency linked to the Ministry of Finance, at her request. The dismissal is retroactive to September 1, 2026.

The decree is part of a set of administrative acts that formalize changes in positions and roles of trust in four ministries of the Federal Government, all published on the same date.

Trajectory in betting regulation

Raiana Falcão Ferreira had been appointed to the sub-secretariat in April 2024, joining the initial group of leaders who structured the SPA (Sports and Arbitration Secretariat) since its creation. The secretariat was created to regulate and oversee the sports betting and online gaming market in Brazil, including philanthropic prizes. In charge of the sanctioning area, she was responsible for conducting administrative processes, monitoring compliance with the operational plans of companies in the sector, and applying penalties in case of non-compliance with the rules in force.

The lawyer has specialized training in Administrative Law, Public Management, and corporate compliance , with international credentials in ISO 37001 and ISO 37301 standards, focused on anti-bribery management. She is also certified as a OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional, with a focus on privacy and data protection. Before joining SPA, she served as Deputy Secretary-General of the Industrial Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis Law Commission of the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association) in the Federal District.