DigiPlus Interactive Corp. says it expects no material impact on its overall financial or operating position from Brazil’s online betting ban, while prioritizing customer withdrawals and the return of player funds.
In a September 28th statement, the Philippine gaming operator said it was taking all necessary steps to comply with the government’s directive.
‘Our immediate priority is to ensure an orderly response, including the timely processing of customer withdrawals and the return of customer funds within the prescribed period,’ the company stated.
DigiPlus described the situation as ‘fluid’ and ‘not final,’ citing continuing legislative and legal processes. It said it would monitor those proceedings and provide further updates as appropriate.
The response follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s September 25th provisional measure prohibiting the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
According to Brazil’s Health Ministry, the measure covers sports betting and online games, including activities authorized at the state and federal district levels. Other lottery categories already permitted by law are excluded. The government cited gambling-related health and social harm in explaining the decision.
Although subject to congressional consideration, a Brazilian provisional measure has immediate legal effect. Congressional approval is required for it to become permanent law.
Under the government’s timetable, new deposits were prohibited from September 25th. Players have until 11:59 p.m. on October 5th to withdraw their balances voluntarily, with betting websites and apps required to go offline from October 6th.
Remaining balances are due to be returned through banks between October 9th and 14th.
Brazil had been DigiPlus’s first overseas market. Its GamePlus platform soft-launched on September 22nd, 2025, before the company paused it on October 10th to develop products tailored to local players.
