SPRIBE Gets Interim Injunction Against Betnacional in Brazil Over Aviator Game Rights

(AsiaGameHub) –   SPRIBE has obtained an interim injunction in Brazil in a legal dispute with Betnacional concerning the rights to its Aviator game, creating an early benchmark for intellectual property protection within the nation’s newly regulated iGaming sector.

The Court of Justice of Pernambuco (TJPE) issued the order against NSX Brasil S.A., which operates Betnacional, mandating the immediate cessation of using the “AVIATOR” trademark and any comparable visual or audiovisual components associated with SPRIBE’s product. The decision imposes daily penalties for any failure to comply and will stay in effect pending further court rulings or a final judgment. The court cited SPRIBE’s trademark registration with Brazil’s INPI as the foundation for its exclusive rights.

The dispute between Betnacional and SPRIBE began when Betnacional launched an Aviator game in 2025 through a new supplier, after having a partnership with SPRIBE since 2022. SPRIBE alleges that this new game is a “close copy” of its original 2018 crash game and constitutes an infringement of its intellectual property.

Betnacional, powered by Flutter Entertainment and functioning as a subsidiary of NSX Brasil, is one of the major operators in Brazil’s regulated gaming market. The operator continues to report robust performance with crash-style games.

This lawsuit is being watched closely across the gaming industry and highlights growing tensions over exclusivity agreements between operators and suppliers, alongside ownership disputes concerning game content. The case demonstrates to both game developers and operators the importance of incorporating strong IP protections into supplier contracts and shows that IP enforcement for developers in emerging markets such as Brazil is growing more effective.

The injunction awarded to SPRIBE is a provisional measure until further legal proceedings occur, but the final outcome of the case could set a precedent for other similar disputes as Brazil’s regulated gaming framework continues to evolve.