Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security reported on 6 October 2026 that betting platforms were required to stop operating under the timetable linked to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026. This article summarises the government’s published consumer information; it is not legal advice and does not tell readers to open, fund or use a betting account.
What the government announcement says
According to the Ministry, the deadline for voluntary withdrawal of funds ended on 5 October. Companies were then required to provide financial institutions with information about remaining balances and the bank account used for deposits by 7 October. The Ministry said that banks were expected to return balances between 9 and 14 October, while cases in which restitution could not be completed would move to Caixa after that period.
The dates above are a summary of the official announcement. A reader should not assume that a particular balance is eligible, already scheduled or transferable on a particular day without checking official communications and the relevant financial institution.
Published figures are not a personal balance confirmation
The Ministry reported that R$1.325 billion remained to be returned to approximately 26.5 million bettors at the time of its announcement. Those aggregate figures describe the government’s reported programme, not an entitlement for any individual person. They should not be used to infer the status of a specific account.
Published date | Published step | Practical reading |
5 October | Voluntary-withdrawal deadline ended | Check official notices; do not rely on screenshots or social posts. |
By 7 October | Companies were to send remaining-balance information to banks | This was a company-to-bank step, not proof of an individual refund. |
9–14 October | Published bank-refund window | Use the official bank route for an account-specific status. |
Safe consumer checks
Read the Ministry’s official notice rather than forwarded messages.
Use the bank or official government route that applies to the account holder.
Keep transaction references and dated account statements where lawfully available.
Do not send passwords, one-time codes or full bank credentials to anyone offering a refund service.
Treat unexpected links and direct messages as potential fraud until independently verified.
Why caution is important
Regulatory changes often generate impersonation attempts. A legitimate authority or bank should not need a user’s password or one-time security code to establish that a person has seen a public announcement. If a message requests immediate payment, remote access to a device or a security code, stop and verify the contact through an independently found official channel.
Source and scope
Primary source: Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security, 6 October 2026. This article reports the published timetable only. Rules, individual balances and refund processes can change; readers should check the current official information before taking action.
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