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Measure will allow preventive blocking of accounts linked to irregular bets and allocate the amounts to the National Public Security Fund after due legal process
The federal government announced, this Friday, June 19, 2026, a new measure against betting companies operating illegally in Brazil.
The initiative will allow the preventive blocking of financial resources linked to illegal bets. After due legal process, the amounts may be directed to the National Public Security Fund.
The Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, initially announced the measure. Shortly after, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed the announcement on social media.
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According to the government, the strategy aims to target financial structures related to organized crime. The blocked amounts may strengthen public security actions throughout the country.
Government details how the resource blocking will occur
The Ministry of Finance will be responsible for identifying financial transactions related to unauthorized betting companies.
The analysis will use information gathered by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets and the Federal Revenue.
Banks will be notified whenever the agencies identify a possible illegality. Accounts related to the investigated resources may be frozen preventively.
Dario Durigan explained that the blocking will be carried out administratively. The aim will be to prevent the movement of funds during the investigation.
The processes related to illegal bets will subsequently go to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
The transfer of money will not happen automatically. All steps provided for in due legal process will need to be fulfilled.
The amounts may go to the National Public Security Fund only after this analysis. The money will strengthen the fight against corruption and organized crime.
Operation Lucky Tale executed 14 warrants
The announcement occurred one day after the Operation Tale of Luck, carried out on June 18, 2026.
The action executed 14 search and seizure warrants in Pernambuco, Ceará, and São Paulo.
The Public Prosecutor’s Offices of Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco participated in the operation. The Federal Revenue Service also took part in the work.
No arrests were made during this phase of the investigation.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Rio Grande do Norte reported that the operation seeks evidence on the irregular exploitation of fixed-odds betting and gambling on the internet.
The authorities are investigating possible crimes of:
- money laundering;
- gambling exploitation;
- unauthorized lottery;
- criminal association;
- inducement to speculation;
- crimes against consumer relations.
The 2nd Court of the District of Currais Novos, linked to the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Norte, issued the warrants.
Lotseridó analysis initiated the investigation
The investigation began after a technical analysis conducted by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets.
The survey identified irregularities involving Lotseridó, an agency created by the Municipality of Bodó, in Rio Grande do Norte.
Lotseridó irregularly accredited fixed-odds betting companies before ceasing its activities in October 2025.
The Federal Revenue Service reported that some of these companies continued operating without authorization from the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets.
Investigated transactions may reach billions of reais
Investigators will analyze documents, equipment, and data collected during the search and seizure warrants.
The breach of confidentiality will also help calculate the financial volume handled by the investigated companies.
The exact amount will still be determined by the authorities. Preliminary information, however, indicates transactions of billions of reais through illegal bets.
The new government measure expands the financial crackdown on irregular betting companies. The block may prevent suspicious funds from remaining available during investigations.
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