Brazilian Court Reverses CDA Gaming Licence Reinstatement, Reinforcing Nationwide Betting Ban

Brazil's federal appeals court has overturned a temporary ruling that allowed CDA Gaming to resume operations, restoring the application of the nationwide betting prohibition to the company's three brands.

Brazil's ongoing legal battle over its nationwide betting ban took another turn on November 6 when the president of the Regional Federal Court of the Third Region (TRF-3) suspended an injunction previously granted to CDA Gaming.

Federal judge Luís Antonio Johonsom di Salvo accepted a request from the Attorney General's Office (AGU), reversing the temporary protection granted by judge Adriana Pileggi on November 5.

That earlier ruling had allowed CDA Gaming, operator of the Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online brands, to resume activities despite Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which terminated federal authorisations for online betting companies.

The court president ruled that granting an individual exception could undermine the consistent application of national gambling policy and create regulatory uncertainty. He also referred to the government's stated objectives of consumer protection and preventing gambling-related harm.

The suspension will remain in place until the underlying litigation reaches a final judgment or the TRF-3 presidency issues another decision.

The AGU welcomed the outcome, arguing that the prohibition must apply uniformly to operators. A similar temporary exception previously granted to Stake Brasil had also been suspended.

Meanwhile, constitutional challenges to the betting prohibition remain under consideration by the Supreme Federal Court (STF), following public hearings held on November 3.

The latest decision does not settle the broader constitutional dispute, but it removes a significant temporary exception. For previously licensed operators, the case demonstrates the continuing uncertainty surrounding judicial protection, licensing rights and potential financial compensation.