Regulated Market Overview

The real operational status of authorized brands in Brazil — official SPA/MF data, daily technical verification and manual review.

The Regulated Market Overview shows the real operational status of betting brands in Brazil's regulated market, based on official SPA/MF data (Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, Ministry of Finance) and on daily technical verification with manual review. The database tracks both brands authorized by the SPA/MF and operators with standing judicial backing. Unlike the official list, which shows who is authorized, the overview shows who actually operates: how many brands have a live site, how many have not launched yet, how many are under maintenance and how many have an unavailable site — a granularity the official list does not offer. For bettors, the difference matters: authorization is the beginning of the story, not the end.

Authorized but not launched yet

Some authorized brands have not debuted yet: the company met the SPA/MF requirements and may operate, but the betting site is not live. Until the brand launches, any site accepting bets under its name is not the official one.

Under maintenance and unavailable sites

"Under maintenance" means the brand's own site displays a maintenance notice; "site unavailable" means the site is down, confirmed by manual review. When an official site goes down, be suspicious of any alternative address presenting itself as a substitute.

Frequently asked questions

How many betting sites are authorized in Brazil?

The list is dynamic: the SPA/MF publishes new authorizations and changes throughout the year, and there are also operators with standing judicial backing. The updated total appears on this page, and the full brand-by-brand list is in our authorized operators directory. More important than the total: not every authorized brand is operating — that difference is what this overview shows.

Is every authorized betting brand already operating?

No. Being authorized means having permission to operate; operating means having a live, active site. Some authorized brands have not launched yet, others are under maintenance, and others have their site down. The overview tracks each of these states, updated daily.

What does it mean when an authorized brand is under maintenance?

It means the brand's own site displays a maintenance notice instead of normal operation. Reasons vary — operational adjustments, business decisions, or regulatory and judicial determinations. The state is verified daily and updated on this page.

How do I know if a betting site is the brand's official one?

Brands authorized by the SPA/MF must operate their betting site on a .bet.br domain. Before signing up or depositing, check the domain and confirm the brand's status on VerificaBet. If the brand is listed as not launched or with an unavailable site, be suspicious of addresses presenting themselves as official.

How much does the authorization to operate betting in Brazil cost?

Currently, the federal grant costs R$ 30 million per company, valid for 5 years and covering up to 3 commercial brands. The amount is paid to the federal government as a condition of the authorization granted by the SPA/MF. It is one of the reasons authorization and debut are distinct stages: the investment precedes the operation, and each company sets its own launch schedule.

What happens if I bet on an unauthorized site?

Unauthorized sites operate outside the regulated market: there is no regulatory protection, no withdrawal guarantee and no formal complaint channel with the regulator. The infraction is the operator's, but the practical loss tends to fall on the bettor. Verify the authorization before depositing.

The states shown combine the official SPA/MF authorization list with daily technical verification of each brand's site and manual review by our team. "Site unavailable" is only displayed after human confirmation — a one-off verification failure never changes a brand's public state. Numbers reflect the moment of consultation.