Guide
How to check whether a betting operator is authorized in Brazil
Carolina Nunes
Regulation and safety editor · 9/7/2026
To check whether a betting operator currently holds authorization to operate nationwide, consult the official source provided by the Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas do Ministério da Fazenda, SPA/MF. Check the brand, the company responsible, its CNPJ, the domain and the operation's current status. SPA/MF authorizes, regulates and supervises betting operators at the federal level.
Open the official list
Visit the SPA/MF Active Transparency page listed in this guide's sources and select “Authorized Companies”. It also provides access to the “Authorized by Court Order” list.
Find the brand and company
Use your browser's or PDF reader's search function to look for the brand. If you cannot find it, try the legal company name and CNPJ provided by the platform. The legal company name may differ from the betting operator's trading name.
Compare the footer details
At the bottom of the betting operator's page, look for the company identification, CNPJ and SPA/MF authorization ordinance. Compare these details with the official record. Also check any amendments to the ordinance indicated by SPA/MF: the information displayed by the platform itself must match the official documentation.
Check the full domain
Compare the domain in the address bar with the one registered for that brand. For nationwide administrative authorization, check that the .bet.br domain matches exactly. The suffix alone does not establish the operation's status. For court-authorized operations, check the address and conditions provided in the specific record.
Check the current status
Read the notes and official acts associated with the company. Authorizations may be suspended or revoked. An old ordinance or a list reproduced by third parties does not replace a current check with SPA/MF.
Investigate a search with no results
Check the spelling of the brand, the legal company name and CNPJ, and consult the list of operations authorized by court order. If the platform claims to hold a state license, verify that license separately. Until there is a match in the relevant official record, do not consider nationwide authorization confirmed.
A SIGAP application is not authorization
What to check beyond authorisation
Checking with SPA/MF verifies the operation's regulatory status. To also assess customer service and transparency, check the company information, Portuguese-language support channels, and responsible gambling policies and tools. These elements complement the assessment but do not replace official confirmation of authorization.