Stake, Blaze Among 29 Brands in Brazil’s Lawsuit Freeze

Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet requested the suspension on November 6. His concern was that companies were receiving conflicting decisions from lower courts while four constitutional challenges to the ban were already before the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Justice Luiz Fux granted the request, with the decision published on November 9.

13 Cases, Not 29 Separate Court Orders

A review by 15M of Fux’s six-page decision found 13 case numbers. The document does not contain a list of 29 betting brands.

That figure comes from Folha de S.Paulo’s examination of the proceedings. Twelve lawsuits were filed by betting companies responsible for 29 brands. The thirteenth came from a technology company claiming that its domain had been blocked by mistake. The list includes BetBoom, Aposta Ganha, Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online, alongside Stake, Blaze and EstrelaBet.

Fux has halted the lower-court proceedings, leaving the constitutional challenge to the betting ban unresolved.

Stake and CDA Had Already Lost Their Injunctions

Stake obtained temporary court protection on October 8, only to lose it the following day. CDA Gaming followed in November. Its brands Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online received a favourable ruling on November 3, before the court president reversed the decision on November 6.

Fux cited the "risk of legal uncertainty" from conflicting rulings. His intervention prevents lower courts from continuing proceedings over the constitutionality of MP 1.394/2026 while the STF considers four cases: ADIs 8024, 8027, 8028 and 8035.

The suspension is already effective, although Fux’s individual decision still requires endorsement by the full court.

Congress Extends the Ban’s Legislative Deadline

Brazil’s Congress also acted this week. On November 11, it published a 60-day extension of MP 1.394/2026. The official congressional tracker now gives lawmakers until March 4, 2027, to consider the measure, accounting for the legislative recess. The joint committee responsible for reviewing the ban has yet to be formally installed.

Operators now face two separate processes. Congress can amend or reject the provisional measure, while the STF considers its constitutionality. Neither process has restored betting authorizations.

Betting Ads Remain Banned in Brazil

The extension leaves the existing restrictions on betting advertising and intermediation in place. Yet promotional activity continues. On November 9, Brazil’s Justice Ministry requested the removal of 348 Instagram profiles advertising illegal betting.

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Fux’s order is already in force. The full STF has yet to review it, while Congress hasn’t even installed the committee assigned to the MP. No date has been set for the final constitutional ruling.