Brazil's new authorized betting disciplines catalog released
In an effort to consolidate transparency and order within the iGaming industry, the Brazilian Ministry of Sport published Ordinance MESP N.º 27 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. This technical document precisely establishes which sports events and modalities can be subject to betting on fixed-odds platforms, providing a unified legal framework that dispels doubts for operators and users regarding the permitted offerings in the national territory.
The new regulation not only updates previous lists but also groups disciplines under criteria of international recognition and cultural relevance. By centralizing information in a single regulatory body, authorities aim to facilitate oversight and ensure that every bet placed is backed by an organized and professional sports structure. This unification is a fundamental step to avoid the fragmentation of rules that affected the sector's competitiveness in its initial stages of regulation.
Olympic and Pan American Program Sports
The core of the permitted list is comprised of all disciplines recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This includes traditional sports such as athletics, basketball, football, and swimming, as well as recent additions and winter specialties like breakdancing, bobsleigh, curling, and flag football. Fast-growing activities such as skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing are also contemplated, along with classics like boxing, fencing, and modern pentathlon.
Furthermore, the ordinance extends authorization to sports that are part of the Pan American Games program. This section includes modalities that, although not always in the Olympic program, have a solid base of fans and professional competition, such as bowling, water skiing, racquetball, and wakeboarding. With this opening, the Brazilian market ensures a multi-sport offering that covers practically all major global events on the athletic calendar.
Commitment to Inclusion and Adapted Sports
A prominent aspect of the new regulation is the explicit inclusion of Paralympic sports and other practices for people with disabilities. The Ministry allows betting on disciplines of the International Paralympic Committee, such as wheelchair basketball, blind football, goalball, and adapted rugby. Modalities from the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf have also been integrated, covering everything from chess and futsal to beach volleyball, ensuring that the betting market reflects the diversity of modern sport.
Strict Rules for Esports and Youth Categories
In the field of electronic sports, Brazilian regulations impose clear conditions to protect the integrity of competitions. Platforms can offer esports markets provided they have the express authorization of video game developers and that tournaments are not exclusively linked to a single bookmaker. An non-negotiable restriction of Ordinance N.º 27 is the prohibition of betting on youth competitions or those predominantly involving minors, a measure aimed at safeguarding sports ethics and preventing the premature exposure of young people to betting dynamics.
The Factor of Local Popularity and Equestrian Sports
Finally, the ordinance recognizes the importance of deeply rooted practices in Brazil. In a category called "of great popularity," betting is authorized on disciplines such as jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts (MMA), padel, footvolley, and capoeira. Equestrian sports also hold a relevant place, allowing bets on show jumping, polo, rodeo, and dressage events. This breadth ensures that the betting catalog is not only technically rigorous but also aligned with the cultural preferences of millions of fans in the country.
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