Federal court in Brazil grants Stake partial injunction to operate until October
The ruling from a São Paulo judge allows the betting platform to resume operations until Oct. 25 under 12 specific conditions.
A federal court in São Paulo has granted betting platform Stake a partial injunction allowing it to operate in Brazil until Oct. 25.
Federal Judge Cristiane Farias Rodrigues dos Santos of the 9th Federal Civil Court signed the decision, which orders authorities to unblock the platform's website and refrain from treating its authorisation as terminated before that date.
The lawsuit was filed by law firm Bichara e Motta on Stake's behalf, challenging Provisional Measure 1.394/2026.
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"This is the first favourable decision for a fixed-odds betting operator in Brazil in the legal dispute regarding the effects of Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026," the law firm said.
Stake had sought permission to operate until its licence expires on Dec. 31, 2029, but the court limited the preliminary relief to Oct. 25.
In a statement, Stake Brasil said the ruling had "provisionally preserved the effects of its authorization for the exploration of fixed-odds betting".
"To our knowledge, we are the first licensed operator to get a decision of this kind," the company said.
The company added it had fully complied with obligations since the measure was published and would continue to follow judicial orders.
The injunction imposes 12 conditions on Stake's operations.
These include prohibitions on betting by legally restricted individuals, gambling with social program funds, and advertising targeting minors.
Stake must also allow customer withdrawals, maintain sufficient funds to cover outstanding balances, preserve transaction records and submit required regulatory reports.
It cannot launch new promotional campaigns to expand its user base or operate through unauthorised domains, and it must maintain safeguards against fraud and trademark misuse.
The partial injunction comes after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva introduced the provisional measure in late September, which outlawed online casinos and sports betting websites.
According to the judge, "if the authorisation were legally nonexistent from the publication of the provisional measure, there would be no reason for the rule to establish a specific later date for its termination".
Judge Cristiane Farias said the administration cannot "fully anticipate the termination effects to a date prior to the time frame foreseen in the measure itself".
Stake said the ruling highlighted the importance of legal certainty for operators that have obtained authorisation by meeting legal requirements, paying fees and making investments.
"Stake Brasil understands that consumer protection is one of the main benefits of a regulated market," the company said, adding that clear rules, responsible gambling mechanisms and public oversight were essential to effective protection.
Prior to Stake's court victory, two of Brazil's main gambling trade bodies called upon the Supreme Federal Court to overturn the provisional measure.
The National Association of Games and Lotteries and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming have asked the high court to suspend the measure's effects while it considers legal challenges.
The groups argue the measure creates legal uncertainty for licensed operators and could be considered unconstitutional.