The initiative’s goal is to promote knowledge about the rules in the post-regulation market and to address the legal and regulatory details of sports betting and online gaming in Brazil, as well as to share international best practices that are important for the market’s sustainable growth.
The first virtual meeting in the series “The Rules of the Game Post-Regulation: The Betting Market in Brazil” takes place this Tuesday (9), launching a sequence of debates covering topics such as licensing, taxation, Responsible Gaming, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, social responsibility, and the legal and economic aspects of the sector.
The webinar “How We Got Here” will be held on the 9th at 7:30 p.m., featuring a conversation between Regis Dudena, Secretary of Prizes and Betting at the Ministry of Finance, and Magnho José, President of Instituto Jogo Legal, moderated by Bárbara Teles, Vice President of the Gaming Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association, Federal District chapter (OAB/DF).
The OAB/DF initiative comes at a crucial moment: with the recent start of Brazil’s regulated gaming and betting market, the country joins a global multibillion-dollar industry that requires clear rules, effective oversight, and constant dialogue among stakeholders.
For the Section, it is essential that the legal field be prepared to interpret and apply the new legislation in an ethical, technical, and public-interest-oriented manner.
“This is a strategic issue for Brazil’s development. Gaming regulation brings with it complex legal matters with significant economic impact. The OAB/DF Gaming Law Commission understands that it is its role to foster a qualified debate environment to ensure legal certainty and social protection,” says Commission President Fabiano Jantalia.
“Our Gaming Law Commission has been pioneering quality debates since 2021. Our goal with this new webinar cycle is to bring together different perspectives — legal, economic, and social — to deepen understanding of the new regulatory landscape. Regulation is not just a legislative agenda; it is a matter of citizenship, requiring responsibility and information,” adds Bárbara Teles, VP of the Commission.
The webinars are free of charge, broadcast live via Zoom, and will be held every Tuesday. To access the first event, click here.
Full Schedule:
9/9 – How We Got Here?
Topics:
- Behind the scenes and the legislative history of betting in Brazil and the path to current regulation.
- The Legal Basis of Betting in Brazil: Law No. 13.756/2018, Bill No. 2.234/2022, and the lottery model as a regulatory foundation.
- Specific infra-legal rules and the regulator’s perspective.
16/9 – Games Permitted in Brazil at the National Level
Topics:
- Sports betting
- Online gaming
- Lotteries
- Skill games
- eSports
- Monitoring
23/9 – Want to Operate Legally?
Topics:
- Requirements, steps, and documents to obtain a federal license.
- Technology Inside Out: Technical requirements, system integrity, and digital compliance.
- Certifications and Online Gaming: How does it work? Rules for virtual games and platform certification.
- Sanctions and Penalties: The strict side of regulation — fines, warnings, license revocation.
30/9 – Play Responsibly
Topics:
- Concept, foundations, and best practices of Responsible Gaming.
- The list of individuals banned from betting and the regulator’s perspective.
- Protection of vulnerable individuals: The role of KYC — know your customer, avoid excesses: responsibility and prevention.
07/10 – Bettor’s Rights
Topics:
- Know your rights — consumer relations in the betting sector: guarantees, obligations, and contractual balance.
- Is your data safe? LGPD and data protection practices in the regulated environment.
- The importance of an ombudsman.
- How to handle legal and administrative proceedings.
14/10 – Money Talks – Payment Rules and Tax Specifics
Topics:
- Money in the account: payment methods and their rules — gateways, digital wallets, Pix, and financial integration challenges.
- How much does betting cost? Taxation applied to operators and bettors.
21/10 – Advertising: What’s Allowed?
Topics:
- Advertising guidelines for the sports betting sector.
- Regulation, restrictions, and child protection.
- Best practices.
- Cultural influence: “tropicalization”?
- Affiliates.
28/10 – Money Laundering: How to Prevent It?
Topics:
- Policies, internal controls, and prevention obligations in the sector.
- Restrictions.
- Processes to handle identified cases.
- Best practices.
04/11 – Fair Play: How to Avoid Match-Fixing
Topics:
- Sports integrity and risks to sector credibility.
- Best practices and case studies.
- The regulator’s perspective.
11/11 – What’s Working Abroad?
- International overview: lessons from established jurisdictions.
18/11 – Where Are We Going?
- Trends, regulatory adjustments, and the next steps for Brazil’s market.
Source: GMB
