The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has enacted an intensive update to its anti-money laundering and fraud prevention frameworks, releasing Resolution BCB No. 569/2026.
Signed into law by the Director of Regulations, Gilneu Francisco Astolfi Vivan, the new decree introduces binding updates to the historical Resolution BCB No. 343 passed in October 2023.
Mandatory Anti-Fraud Data Sharing Rules Enacted
The strategic adjustment relies on the legal authority granted under Article 24-A of Law No. 14.790/2023, the foundational statute that established Brazil’s newly regulated, multi-vertical fixed-odds sports betting and iGaming marketplace.
Under the updated mandates of Resolution BCB No. 569/2026, all authorized commercial banking institutions, credit unions, and digital payment gateways operating within Brazil are required to establish real-time data-sharing connections to track fraudulent transactions involving unlicensed operators. Financial institutions must now share specific transaction data if an investigation reveals that a service provider has facilitated payments for individuals or corporate entities conducting unregulated betting operations inside the country.
The BCB mandates that financial flags must explicitly identify when a suspicious transaction path is linked straight to an illegal, offshore bookmaker. This targeted approach ensures federal investigators can rapidly trace and dismantle the underground payment rails utilized by cross-border networks to bypass the state’s rigorous tax and compliance systems.
Strict Compliance Deadlines Imposed on Financial Bodies
The Central Bank has outlined two separate compliance timelines that financial institutions must meet to avoid heavy administrative fines and regulatory enforcement actions:
- Virtual Asset Transactions (October 30, 2026): Banking bodies must deploy all necessary compliance filters and reporting channels to identify illegal cryptocurrency or virtual asset transfers servicing the betting market.
- Payment Service Auditing (December 1, 2026): Financial networks must fully operationalize their data-sharing systems to flag fraudulent fiat and card-payment services connected to unauthorized gambling operators.
Despite the successful rollout of Brazil’s licensed gaming market, combating the black market remains a top national priority. Federal monitoring groups estimate that unlicensed, offshore networks still capture nearly half of all digital gambling transactions across the country.
Over recent months, the Ministry of Finance and federal law enforcement agencies have stepped up coordinated crackdowns on illegal marketing campaigns, social media influencer promotions, and unapproved transactional gateways to redirect the public toward the state’s safe, regulated ecosystem.
