Brazilian Lawmakers Propose Alternatives to Full Betting Ban

With the deadline for proposed Congress amendments to Brazil ’s controversial Provisional Measure (MP) No. 1,394/2026 now over, many submitted updates aim to temper or even fully reverse the harsh legislation . With thousands of jobs at risk, rising discontent among sports leagues and broadcasters, and several pending lawsuits, the industry is awaiting the results with bated breath. Many Suggestions Aim to Reverse Or Limit the Ban President Lula ’s MP No. 1,394/2026 suddenly banned all types of fixed-odds betting in Brazil, sending the country’s industry into turmoil.