Brazilian betting operator CDA Gaming has secured a temporary court victory allowing its Casa de Apostas brand to resume online operations, following the suspension of its fixed-odds betting authorisation under Provisional Measure MP 1.394/2026.
On 3 November, federal appeals judge Adriana Pileggi of the Regional Federal Court of the 3rd Region (TRF3) granted the operator interim appellate relief, provisionally restoring its licence and ordering the reinstatement of its domains and operational, financial and payment services.
The ruling applies to CDA Gaming and its three brands: Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online. However, the return to the market has not been simultaneous across all platforms.
Casa de Apostas has already resumed its online casino operations, allowing registered customers with a valid CPF to access games. Its sportsbook was still offline following the ruling, with the operator working to reconnect external suppliers. Betsul also remained unavailable at the time of the initial report, despite being covered by the same court decision.
Judge Questions the Legality of MP 1.394/2026
The legal dispute centres on MP 1.394/2026, which came into effect on 25 October and resulted in the cancellation of certain betting authorisations. CDA Gaming challenged the measure, arguing that the sudden termination of its licence caused significant financial damage.
The operator had paid R$30 million for an authorisation issued under SPA/MF Ordinance No. 255/2025, which was originally valid until 31 December 2029. In granting interim relief, Judge Pileggi questioned whether the government could terminate licences without considering the investments made by operators under the existing regulatory framework.
The measure raises concerns regarding legal certainty, proportionality and reasonableness. The legislation provides no mechanism for refunding licence fees or reimbursing businesses for their losses, potentially turning the cancellation into a form of confiscation.
Adriana Pileggi, Federal Appeals Judge at TRF3
Another point raised in the decision concerned the financial penalties associated with the measure. The MP exposed operators to daily fines of R$200,000, in addition to other sanctions. The ruling also lifted the Ministry of Justice’s digital rights secretariat order, Ofício 1256/2026, which had been used to take affected operators’ domains offline.
Legal Battle Over Brazil’s Betting Restrictions Continues
Despite the positive outcome for CDA Gaming, the decision does not represent a final resolution. The interim relief was granted by a single appeals judge and must still receive confirmation from the full Third Panel of TRF3. The underlying case will subsequently return to the 26th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo.
The decision also differs from an earlier legal victory secured by Stake. In October, the operator obtained a partial injunction allowing it to resume activities, but the relief was suspended the following day after the government challenged the ruling.
CDA Gaming’s case goes further by directly questioning the constitutionality of the provisional measure. Four federal authorities, including Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) and the Central Bank, have been summoned to respond. The government is expected to challenge the decision.
Meanwhile, the broader regulatory dispute continues at the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Industry associations ANJL and Anseja have filed separate constitutional challenges, while IBJR has requested to join ANJL’s proceedings.
The issue is also moving through Congress, where MP 1.394/2026 is scheduled to begin blocking the legislative agenda on 9 November and must be addressed by 23 November. For now, CDA Gaming has obtained an important temporary victory, but the future of its restored authorisation remains tied to the wider legal and political battle over Brazil’s betting market.
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