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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
The finance ministry provisionally suspended Pixbet and cancelled outstanding bets, BNLData reported. The order freezes three domains, requires refunds and provides a daily penalty for non-compliance after the federal police’s Arena operation.
The provisional order halts operations and requires customer funds to be returned.
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Pixbet faces nationwide suspension, a R$4.7m fine and technical examination of its systems over inadequate safeguards for minors.
The ruling maintains the suspension until the required safeguards are implemented.
The suit seeks healthcare cost reimbursement and collective moral damages from betting companies representing around 80% of the market.
The blocking order restricts access to three PixBet platforms across Brazil.
Pixbet faces a reported suspension alongside accusations of laundering money using deceased people’s tax identification numbers.
Suspended betting websites must allow withdrawals, while failure to comply with suspension orders can trigger daily fines of R$200,000.