Brazilian Court Provisionally Restores CDA Gaming’s Betting Authorisation

A judge at Brazil’s Federal Regional Court of the Third Region (TRF-3) has provisionally restored CDA Gaming’s authorisation to operate fixed-odds betting, according to Brazilian legal and industry reporting.

Federal appellate judge Adriana Pileggi issued the order on November 3. It covers the company behind Casa de Apostas, Betsul and Jogo Online and suspends the effects of Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026 on its authorisation. 

The ruling also orders the restoration of domains and operational, financial and payment services necessary for the authorised business. It remains effective until a final judgment in the underlying case or a further court order.

Licence Fee and Legal Certainty Central to Appeal

CDA Gaming challenged the early termination of an authorisation valid until December 31, 2029. According to the case reporting, the company paid R$30 million for that authorisation.

The judge questioned the short implementation period and the absence of provisions to refund licence payments or compensate affected operators. Her reasoning also addressed legal certainty, reasonableness and proportionality, given the investments made under a fixed-term authorisation.

The decision followed an appeal against an earlier refusal of interim relief by a federal court in São Paulo. That court had prioritised the public interest in protecting people from gambling-related harm over the company’s legal-certainty arguments. 

Relief Applies Only to CDA Gaming

The order does not overturn the prohibition nationally or restore other operators’ permissions. CDA Gaming remains subject to applicable regulatory requirements and government supervision.

It is also an interim measure rather than a final determination of the legality of the government’s restrictions. The broader dispute therefore continues despite the company securing temporary relief. 

Restoring legal authorisation does not itself confirm that every affected website and payment service has resumed full operation. Implementation requires the relevant parties to give effect to the order.