TLDR Five regulated betting associations congratulated President Lula on his re-election and asked for new talks on the betting ban. The groups want lawmakers to reconsider Provisional Measure 1,394, which banned fixed-odds betting in Brazil. The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) released its own statement calling for renewed dialogue. Brazil collected BRL 11.1 billion ($2.05 billion) in betting tax revenue this year before the ban took effect. Supreme Court Judge Luiz Fux has scheduled a public hearing on the measure for November 3.
Brazil’s regulated betting industry is asking the government to restart talks on the country’s betting ban. The calls came after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election.
Five betting associations released a joint statement on Monday, October 26. They congratulated Lula and asked federal authorities and the National Congress to reconsider Provisional Measure 1,394.
Industry Groups Ask for Talks
The measure, announced last month, banned fixed-odds betting in Brazil. It brought the licensed betting sector to a halt less than two years after the regulated market was set up.
The joint statement was signed by ABRAJOGO, AMIG, AIGAMING, Sindibets and ABC-BET. These groups represent operators, suppliers, women in the industry and compliance experts.
The associations said they are ready to offer proposals that balance legal certainty, responsible gambling and economic growth. They also called for clear rules, effective oversight and respect for existing commitments.
The groups warned that decisions about the industry affect thousands of workers and their families. They said job security and equal job opportunities for women should be part of future talks.
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) was not part of the joint statement. The group, led by Plínio Lemos Jorge, sent its own message congratulating Lula.
ANJL said it hopes dialogue will be restored