This third batch of full betting licences authorised by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) mark almost three weeks since the legal online betting market’s launch on 1 January.
At the time 14 operators were granted full authorisation to operate in the market, then a second round of 21 receiving full licences was awarded last Tuesday (11 February).
An ordinance published in the Official Gazette of the Union outlined the latest round which has authorised a further 18 brands, taking the tally to 191 fully-licensed brands.
EstrelaBet among the new full licensees
One of the more notable names to receive its full betting licence today is EstrelaBet, while F12, which was among the first 10 to apply for authorisation, also received a definitive licence.
Seven of the eight new full licencees were granted provisional licences ahead of the market’s launch in December. This enabled them to operate as normal while issues with their applications, such as certifications, were ironed out.
The exception is Hiper Bet, which did to previously have a provisional licence. Its five-year full betting licence will end on 18 February 2030, whereas the other full licences awarded today will end on 31 December 2029.
The list of new licensees is as follows:
| Corporate name | Brands |
| F12 DO BRASIL JOGOS ELETRONICOS LTDA | F12.BET, LUVA.BET and BRASILBET |
| EB INTERMEDIACOES E JOGOS S.A. | ESTRELABET |
| HIPER BET TECNOLOGIA LTDA | HIPERBET |
| ANA GAMING BRASIL S.A. | BET7K, CASSINOPIX and BET VERA |
| UPBET BRASIL LTDA | UPBETBR, 9D AND WJCASINO |
| LOGAME DO BRASIL LTDA | LÍDERBET, GERALBET and B2XBET |
| SEVENX GAMING LTDA | BULLSBET and JOGÃO |
| BET.BET SOLUÇÕES TECNOLÓGICAS S.A. | BET.BET and DONALDBET |
More provisional licences granted
Additionally, seven companies have been given permission to operate on a provisional basis thanks to court orders.
The most recent was Atlantis Comercio Eletrônico e Software House Ltda and its MetBet, EsportivaBet and MetGol 100% brands.
Companies that applied for a licence prior to the 20 August 2024 deadline were guaranteed to have their applications processed by the market launch.
However, Atlantis received no notification from the regulator other than a request for documents on 17 January. With its application not processed in time, the court has ordered the SPA to grant Atlantis’ brands permission to operate provisionally.
Notably Betsson remains off the list of authorised companies, with a spokesperson previously telling iGB it has until the end of February to submit the technical certifications necessary to upgrade its provisional licence to full authorisation.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/licensing/fully-licensed-betting-operators-brazil-latest-round/
