AGU defends betting rules in the STF while government prepares stricter inspection
In an almost 10-hour hearing on MP 1,394/2026, Jorge Messias states that regulation alone is not enough and points out hidden damage in homes.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM DIÁRIO DO PODER · 2 MIN
The Federal Attorney General's Office argued before the Federal Supreme Court that Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, aimed at betting, must remain valid. According to Diário do Poder, the demonstration took place in a public hearing coordinated by Luiz Fux, a session that lasted almost 10 hours. The government thus entered directly into a debate that had an impact on the sector's rules.
The discussion is in the ADI 8.027 process, filed by an entity that represents gaming companies. In practice, the judgment goes beyond a technical question about the measure, as it touches on how the country should treat the formal activities of these companies.
On Tuesday (3), Jorge Messias, from AGU, stated that just regulating the sector does not solve the problem. According to him, the fact that betting platforms start to operate legally does not put an end to clandestine operations. Messias also stated that betting would cause hidden harm in homes.
Given this situation, the government intends to align the veto of some bets with more rigorous inspection, according to Diário do Poder. Estadão reported that, in the November 3rd session, Fux brought numbers never released before.
The political repercussion was strong. According to Estadão, Lula and his support base reproached Fux for the presence of those who defend betting at the event, and the first lady, who followed the debate, left a dossier in Fux's hands.
Impact for those who invest in the sector
For those who follow companies in the sector, the central point is the combination of two fronts: the STF's decision on whether the MP continues to stand and the tougher inspection announced by the government. A definition favorable to the MP would give more predictability to the legal framework, while a tightening of supervision tends to increase compliance costs and weigh on the volume of bets in the formal market. The STF's decision has not yet been taken, and the contours of this inspection are still being defined. This text does not indicate direction for actions, prices or quotations.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
