Online gambling and sports betting in Espírito Santo

• Online betting and online casino games are legal in every state for operators licensed federally by the SPA (Law 14.790/2023); the state lottery can also license operators for its own territory.
• State lottery Banestes Loteria may offer fixed-odds betting and online casino under Decree 5931-R/2025.
• ARSP regulates, controls and supervises Espírito Santo’s public lottery service.
• Lottery bets may be sold via physical and virtual channels under LC 1.069/2023.
• Banestes Loteria selection of the operator targeted completion by June 2025.
• Games may initially be sold via Banesfácil retail outlets, with dedicated betting shops possible later.

Agência de Regulação de Serviços Públicos do Espírito Santo (ARSP) — arsp.es.gov.br

Lei Complementar Estadual 1.069/2023; Decreto 5931‑R/2025.

Not confirmed. unconfirmed.

A 2025 bill would prohibit public‑sector contracts, sponsorship or support with companies that explore or promote betting or games of chance, including digital platforms, but broader advertising bans are unclear.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in Brazil.

No public list of licensed online operators was found.

• Decree 5931‑R (Jan 2025) regulates state lottery services and authorises fixed‑odds betting, online casino and other games, physically and virtually.
• Government and media report Banestes Loteria planned to launch products from July 2025, following operator selection.
• ARSP published regulatory impact analysis and subsidy‑taking documents for lottery regulation during 2025, confirming its oversight role.
• Draft bill in 2025 seeks to bar public‑sector sponsorship/agreements with companies that promote or operate betting or games of chance via digital platforms.

• Exact month of first real‑money online bets under Banestes Loteria after July 2025 announcements is not clearly documented.
• Whether Banestes Loteria offers all authorised modalities (including VLTs) in practice is not confirmed from regulatory sources.
• Existence of a publicly updated online register of licensed lottery/betting operators could not be verified beyond general ARSP documents.
• Detailed advertising restrictions for unlicensed/offshore operators beyond the public‑sector sponsorship bill are not clearly specified in available sources.
• Whether Espírito Santo has any state-specific online gambling or consumer-protection rules beyond federal law.
• Whether sweepstakes/social casinos are treated as gambling, advertising, or consumer promotions in Brazil.
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes are addressed by Brazilian consumer or gaming regulators specifically.
• Whether online casino-style games are fully licensed everywhere in Brazil or only under specific federal operator authorizations.

1. arsp.es.gov.br/Media/arsi/FerramentasRegulatorias/AnaliseImpactoRegulatorio/2025/AIR-Loteria.pdf
2. arsp.es.gov.br/Media/arsi/Legisla%C3%A7%C3%A3o/Leis%20Estaduais%20e%20Municipais/Decreto5931-R.pdf
3. arsp.es.gov.br/Media/arsi/Audi%C3%AAncias%20e%20consultas%20p%C3%BAblicas/TomadaSubsidios/2025/001/Relat%C3%B3rio_Resultado_Tomada_de_Subs%C3%ADdios_Loteria_01.2025_.pdf
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6. www3.al.es.gov.br/Arquivo/Documents/PL/PL3402025/3779723-2025060907220574931183NO0L(2560).pdf?identificador=3400340038003700370034003A005000
7. arsp.es.gov.br/leis-e-decretos-estaduais-e-municipais
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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.