Daniele Cardoso Named Permanent Head of Brazil’s Gambling Regulator

(AsiaGameHub) –   Following her interim appointment after Regis Dudena’s departure, Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed Daniele Cardoso as the permanent head of the country’s gambling regulator.

Cardoso had been the Acting Secretary of Prizes and Betting since the end of January. This role is now permanent. Dudena, the architect of Brazil’s first online betting and gaming system, has moved to lead the Secretariat for Economic Reforms within the Ministry of Finance.

Her confirmation was announced publicly on X by Brazil’s Finance Minister, Dario Durigan, who stated:

Nobody accomplishes anything alone. We are a serious, united, and technical Ministry. Women and men dedicated to making a difference daily, working for the prosperity of Brazilian families.

During her interim tenure, Cardoso played a key role in shaping Brazil’s emerging online gambling landscape. As the permanent head of the SPA, she will now guide the regulator through its next stage of development, focusing on regulatory and operational matters. A priority will be finalizing rules for B2B iGaming and sports betting suppliers. The SPA also continues to work on projects like launching a national self-exclusion system.

A core objective remains combating illegal gambling to increase channelization rates. This includes collaborative efforts with the National Telecommunications Agency, Anatel, to implement blocks against unlicensed operators.