Brazil’s federal government has announced plans to make thousands of documents linked to the country’s regulated online betting sector available to the public, marking a significant shift in how licensing information is handled.
The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Finance, will see more than 25,000 documents related to licensed betting and gaming operators published online. Officials said the move forms part of a broader effort to strengthen transparency around the regulation of Brazil’s gambling industry, which officially launched its regulated online betting market in January 2025.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan presented the measure alongside Daniele Cardoso from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), confirming that completed authorization processes involving active operators will be released through the Ministry’s website after undergoing privacy reviews.
Government Moves to Open Licensing Records
The decision follows discussions about access to information concerning companies seeking authorization to operate in Brazil’s betting market. According to the Ministry, the publication effort will cover completed regulatory proceedings and allow the public to examine how licensing decisions have been reached.
Authorities explained that the Ministry currently holds approximately 25,000 documents used during licensing evaluations. These records include materials submitted to verify the origin of financial resources and tax-related information concerning company executives.
Before publication, officials will remove sensitive personal details and confidential data. The government stated that this approach seeks to balance public transparency with privacy protections.
Speaking about the initiative, Durigan said transparency remains a central objective of the administration.
“My commitment, like President Lula’s commitment, is to provide transparency,” said Durigan in a press conference Monday. “This government is not a government of secrecy, it is not a government that intends to hoard information and withhold information from people. Therefore, in the coming days, all proceedings concerning companies regulated by the SPA that have been concluded will be widely publicized.”
Durigan also described the practical steps being taken to make the documents available.
“Today, even at the provocation of the press, we talked a lot in the afternoon and I made the decision, I am coming to inform you, we are going to create a task force and we are going to publish proactively, in an active way, all the various processes already concluded in which we evaluated prize and betting companies”.
Task Force Established for Document Release
To speed up the process, the Ministry of Finance has partnered with the Comptroller General of the Union. Together, the agencies have formed a dedicated task force responsible for reviewing and preparing the files for publication.
Officials emphasized that only information necessary to protect individual privacy will be concealed before documents are released.
Durigan explained how the redaction process will work and what information will remain protected.
“These are personal data, which often do not matter for disclosure purposes. They need to be redacted so that there is no exposure of people’s names, their tax situation, or their banking situation.
Here we can very well correct this, simply by marking out the name, marking out confidential information, but opening up to the public, in a very broad way, all the processes that have already been completed. That’s my commitment,” he said.
The Ministry indicated that documents will be uploaded progressively as the review process advances.
World Cup Advertising Oversight Intensified
Alongside the transparency initiative, regulators are increasing oversight of betting-related activities during the FIFA World Cup 2026 period.
The SPA confirmed that it has expanded monitoring efforts with a focus on gambling advertising and commercial communications linked to sports betting operators. The regulator is coordinating with public prosecutors, consumer protection agencies, Procons, and other members of Brazil’s National Consumer Protection System.
Cardoso stated that authorities have already engaged with regulated operators regarding their advertising obligations and responsible gaming requirements.
“We are reinforcing monitoring and oversight actions during the competition period,” said Cardoso. “We have already instructed regulated agents on the need for strict adherence to the responsible gaming rules stipulated in the legislation, and we will intensify the monitoring of the campaigns.”
Additional meetings with public ministries and consumer protection bodies have been scheduled as part of the oversight effort. According to Cardoso, discussions have focused heavily on advertising practices during the tournament.
“Last week we had a meeting with all public ministries in this intensification process, mainly focused on advertising issues.
We made a note, precisely for regulated agents, reinforcing the measures and concerns regarding advertising”.
The government also plans to hold its first responsible gaming seminar on June 16. The event will address issues related to mental health, financial impacts on households, and advertising practices within the betting sector as regulators continue to refine oversight of Brazil’s expanding gambling market.
Source:
Minister of Finance guarantees transparency for betting processes in Brazil, igamingbrazil.com, 9 June 2026
