Following delays in the certification process for betting operators, the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has issued Instruction No. 3/2025. Published on 14 January, the directive looks to streamline the certification process and resolve some operational bottlenecks hindering the work of accredited laboratories.
The Update Introduces Sweeping Changes
This initiative aims to alleviate some of the ongoing issues plaguing the technical certification process, ensuring operators can continue their activities without interruption while remaining compliant with Brazil’s stringent gambling regulations. Instruction No. 3/2025 tackles a broad selection of issues and extends some operator application deadlines, ensuring a smoother process for all parties.
According to the updated regulations, provisionally authorized operators must submit several certificates for their online services by 30 January. A new Cover Page format for Multi-Operator Certifications should also ensure greater clarity and regulatory alignment across operators sharing certification resources, which is especially relevant to B2B service providers.
Other updates relate to operators who already received a license, requiring them to provide monthly updates of several core documents i