self-exclusion from betting

Betting The 13.01.26

Self-exclusion system in betting is being used for scams, and operators are warning about a new fraud.

A mechanism created by the Prizes and Betting Bureau to protect compulsive gamblers has been exploited to obtain illicit financial advantages. The scam consists of placing calculated bets after registering for the program and then demanding reimbursement.

The Ministry of Finance publishes a decree for monitoring and inspecting the activities of gambling operators and their operators.

Betting The 10.11.25

SPA-MF publishes rules to prevent betting by self-excluded individuals, and operators have 30 days to implement them.

The new regulation requires consultation of the SIGAP system during registration and login for bettors. Companies must verify CPF numbers (Brazilian individual taxpayer registration numbers) every 15 days and return funds from blocked accounts. The new regulation mandates the immediate blocking of accounts and the return of funds within two days of closure.