Online gambling and sports betting in Paraná

• 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.
• Paraná runs its own fixed-odds lottery regime via Lottopar.
• Online fixed-odds betting is legal both federally (SPA) and under Paraná’s state regime.
• Paraná’s regime explicitly covers online fixed-odds betting and live studio games.
• Only operators authorised by Lottopar or the Union may legally offer bets in Paraná.
• Lottopar has issued detailed rules on responsible and restricted advertising for betting.
• Paraná has AML/CFT obligations specific to its betting operators via Lottopar portarias.
• Lottopar publishes information on authorised betting sites.
• Decrees 5038 and 5039/2024 structure the state fixed-odds regime and its advertising rules.

Loteria do Estado do Paraná (Lottopar)

Decreto Estadual Paraná 5039/2024 (AQF regime); Decreto 5038/2024 (advertising)

Prohibited. Decreto Estadual Paraná 5038/2024 and AQF advertising provisions; Lottopar Portarias on publicidade responsável.

Unauthorised brands cannot be promoted; AQF advertising must follow strict rules and cannot reference non-authorised channels.

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

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

• 2024: Decrees 5038 and 5039 issued, regulating AQF and advertising standards statewide.
• 2023/11: Lottopar authorised first operators to start fixed-odds sports betting operations in Paraná.
• 2024: Portarias set AML/CFT and advertising rules for AQF operators, including PLD/FTP requirements.
• 2025: Lottopar Portaria 28 updated AML/CFT controls and SISCOAF reporting alignment.
• 2025: Federal SPA fully implements Law 14.790/2023 for nationwide fixed-odds betting.
• 2025: Proposal in Congress to ban sports betting and online gaming nationwide; not yet enacted.

• Exact URL of Lottopar’s public list of authorised online operators.
• Precise legal classification of live studio games under federal vs state regimes.
• Scope of any land-based sportsbook beyond AQF framework.
• Whether Paraná has any state-specific rule beyond federal Brazil law for these online products.
• Whether paid mystery boxes/loot boxes are treated as gambling or consumer products in Brazil.
• Whether Brazil’s 2026 enforcement proposals materially change online casino status.
• Whether prediction markets are treated as gambling or financial derivatives in Brazil.
• Whether sweepstakes/social casinos with prizes are expressly regulated in Brazil.

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2. lottopar.pr.gov.br/sites/default/arquivos_restritos/files/documento/2025-01/Relat%C3%B3rio%202024%20jogo%20seguro%20e%20resp.pdf
3. legisweb.com.br/legislacao/?id=465087
4. gamesbras.com/loteria/2024/5/24/lottopar-institui-regras-para-garantir-publicidade-responsavel-nas-apostas-esportivas-no-parana-45271.html
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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.