Brazil · Justice

Key Facts

—The operation Federal Police launched Operacao Arena on August 13, 2026, targeting a betting group centered on Pixbet.

—The allegation Investigators say 549 tax IDs of deceased people were used to create false identities for illegal currency operations.

—The money trail A court authorized freezing up to R$1.1 billion (about US$212 million) in assets linked to the group.