A decision of the Federal Court of Brasilia suspended on Saturday (12) a concierge of the Ministry of Finance that prohibited the company of sports betting Pixbet, sponsor of Flamengo, operating in Brazil.
The company had its license suspended on Friday (11) in a concierge published by the folder. Pixbet’s defense filed an injunction, which suspended the effects.
The suspension had been based on requirement of four technical certificates by the ministry. According to the company, three were delivered in February and the fourth was on April 10, but after the deadline.
Substitute Judge Anderson Santos da Silva understood that the sponsor of the carioca club presented all the documents requested by the ministry, “even if the last of them was presented untimely.”
Represented by lawyer Nelson Willians, the defense of the betting company filed a writ of mandamus against the action of the
According to the decision, the fact that the ordinance was published on Friday “would impossible” to Pixbet of seeking immediate restoration of the authorization before the departure of the Brazilian Championship that will be held on Sunday (13) when the
In January this year, the betting house had a provisional notification granted by the Ministry of Finance after paying a grant R $ 30 million and a guarantee of operation of R $ 5 million. What originated the suspension was the delay of delivery of the fourth document required.
The Ordinance, however, already stipulated that companies that entered into conformity could have a block of 90 days suspended.
Sponsor of the carioca club since 2024, the which can reach R $ 470 million by 2027.
- 2024: R $ 105 million
- 2025: R $ 115 million
- 2026: R $ 125 million
- 2027: R $ 125 million
