The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District and Territories (MPDFT) demanded the submission of Neymar and Virginia’s contracts with Blaze, as well as reports and explanations about the betting site’s responsible gambling mechanisms.
The demand is part of an investigation opened by the MPDFT and published in the Official Gazette (DO) on June 24. According to the document, the agency will investigate alleged irregularities by the company.
Why is Blaze being investigated?
The platform is being investigated due to a case involving a customer who suffered losses of R$200,000, in addition to more than 42,000 complaints received against Blaze.
In addition, as indicated in ordinance number 1,029 of the civil inquiry, there is an investigation into irregularities regarding the improper withholding of funds and account blocks.
The company will have to present a complete report with data from the last 12 months, specifying the total number of blocked or suspended accounts, the amounts withheld, and the reasons for the blocks.
Abusive contractual clauses, disproportionate rollover requirements, and the handling of users’ personal data are also under investigation.
Another crucial point of the case is the alleged failure to apply responsible gambling policies and possible misleading advertising through the use of influencers.
Neymar and Virginia’s involvement
And it is precisely because of this last issue – the alleged improper advertising – that the MP’s investigation requires the submission of a full copy of Neymar and Virginia’s contracts with Blaze.
The contracts signed with Lucas Lira and Bruna Unaik will also be analyzed during the investigation.
As indicated by the MPDFT, Blaze will have to explain in detail the guidelines and directions for marketing campaigns and the use of the term “extra income.”
It is worth noting that only the contracts of the influencers mentioned are under investigation, not the influencers themselves.
Next steps
The deadline for the submission of copies of Neymar and Virginia’s contracts with Blaze, as well as those of the other influencers and the other information requested, is 15 days.
Considering that the ordinance was published in the DO on the 24th, it is possible to expect the documentation to reach the MPDFT as early as the first half of July.
However, the deadline may vary since the official date of the company’s notification has not been disclosed.
Another expected report is from the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacom), with a survey of complaints and administrative proceedings against Blaze.
What could happen now
When the MPDF receives the necessary documentation, the contracts will be analyzed.
An investigation into account blocking policies and unreimbursed amounts is also expected.
Marketing campaigns, rules for promotions and bonus usage, as well as the betting site’s responsible gambling policy, will be evaluated.
As indicated in the ordinance on the investigation, which considered that the company had a GGR of R$600 million in 2025, compensation for moral damages is estimated at R$120 million.