Brazil court overturns Stake's temporary permit
Stake has lost its temporary right to keep operating in Brazil. A Federal Regional Court suspended the injunction that allowed the operator to stay open until 25 October 2026 despite the country's gambling ban.
What happened
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's order banning all forms of gambling took effect on 25 September 2026. Judge Rodrigues dos Santos of the 9th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo then allowed Stake to keep operating until 25 October, making it the only licensed operator with that right; some called it a de facto monopoly.
The decision did not last. Judge Di Salvo of the Federal Regional Court, which oversees that court, suspended the injunction, citing the risk of "regulatory asymmetry" to the public policy being implemented. According to SBC News, the appeal was likely filed by the Attorney General's Office (AGU) or the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (PGR), both of which back the decree.
- Brazil's gambling ban has applied since 25 September 2026.
- Stake's permit to operate until 25 October was suspended on appeal.
- Licensed operators entered Brazil in 2024; many hold five-year SPA licences.
- Congress and the Supreme Court will decide the ban's future.
What's next
Industry groups ANJL and IBJR, which represent most licensed operators, argue the ban undermines a framework that guaranteed multi-year licences. Congress and the Supreme Court can take up the issue after the presidential election cycle ends on 25 October 2026.
What it means for players
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Source: SBC News, 12 October 2026. Written by the Jeton Casinos editorial team based on the source report.