Brazil launches self-exclusion platform to allow players to block betting access
Summary
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has launched a centralised self-exclusion platform that allows players to block access to all federally licensed betting sites. The system, developed by the Federal Data Processing Service, is accessed via the Gov.br portal and lets users self-exclude for between one and 12 months or indefinitely (with a one-month reversal window for indefinite exclusions).
When a player registers a self-exclusion, authorised operators are automatically notified and must block access within 72 hours. Normative Instruction 31 requires operators to integrate the centralised database via Sigap (using CPF numbers) by 10 December, and to check exclusion status during registration, on first login each day and every 15 days for active users. Operators must stop accepting bets from excluded users immediately, terminate accounts within three days, return balances or unsettled bet values within two days and retain records for five years. Excluded users must not receive targeted advertising or direct communications.
The regulator has also introduced mandatory self-limit tools (time and wagering limits) to be implemented within 90 days, set at registration, with optional alerts, session blocks and a temporary account pause option that prevents betting while allowing access.
Key Points
- SPA has launched a nationwide, centralised self-exclusion platform accessible via Gov.br.
- Players can self-exclude for 1–12 months or indefinitely (with a one-month reversal window for the latter).
- Operators receive automatic notices and have 72 hours to block access to sites and apps.
- Normative Instruction 31 mandates Sigap integration using CPF numbers by 10 December; operators must verify exclusion status at key touchpoints.
- Excluded users must not receive targeted advertising or direct promotional messages.
- Operators must close accounts within three days, return balances/unsettled bets within two days and keep records for five years.
- A 90-day window requires operators to add mandatory self-limit tools (time and wagering) at registration, plus optional alerts and session blocks.
- The SPA describes the system as a priority in its 2025–26 regulatory agenda and is consulting on the 2026–27 agenda.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you operate in Brazil, this changes onboarding, marketing and day-to-day ops — fast. The regulator’s central system forces automated checks, blocks and strict communication bans, plus new self-limit tools. If you’re not directly affected, it’s still a clear sign Brazil is tightening up gambling regulation — worth noting if you track global compliance trends.