Brazil Tightens Rules on Sports Funding From Fixed-Odds Betting

Brazil’s Ministry of Sport has updated the rules for managing and reporting sports funds generated by fixed-odds betting, strengthening transparency and limiting the use of these resources for administrative expenses.

Brazil’s Ministry of Sport has published Portaria MESP nº 58/2026, introducing new rules for the management, use and reporting of public resources allocated to sport from fixed-odds betting. The measure is linked to the regulatory framework established by Law nº 14.790/2023, which formalised fixed-odds betting in Brazil.

The new ordinance updates previous rules and creates stricter requirements for entities that receive funds from betting-related revenues. These include major sports organisations such as the Brazilian Olympic Committee, the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, the Brazilian School Sports Confederation, the Brazilian University Sports Confederation and other eligible beneficiaries.

One of the central changes concerns the use of financial income generated from these resources. Under the new rules, such income must be directed to core sports activities and may not be used to cover administrative costs. Remaining balances from previous transfers must also be incorporated into accounts dedicated to sports projects, except in limited cases where funds are needed for administrative expenses in the following financial year.

For 2026, the ministry has allowed an exceptional measure: up to 25% of accumulated betting-related funds that were not executed in 2025 may be used for administrative expenses. However, this use must be linked to the implementation of new projects or the expansion of existing sports initiatives.

The ordinance also strengthens active transparency obligations. Beneficiary entities will have to maintain dedicated transparency sections on their websites, providing details on contracts, remuneration, administrative expenses and investments made with the funds received.

For Brazil’s regulated betting market, the measure is important because it connects the expansion of fixed-odds betting with clearer public-interest obligations. As the sector matures, the government is seeking to ensure that betting revenues are not only collected, but also traceable, auditable and effectively directed toward sports development.

The update shows that Brazil is moving beyond the first stage of betting regulation and into a more detailed phase of financial governance. For operators, sports organisations and regulators, the message is clear: the legitimacy of the betting market will increasingly depend on transparency, accountability and visible benefits for the national sports ecosystem.