Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Lawyer deposited R$325 million at Blaze and lost about R$145 million
Lawyer Willer Tomaz deposited R$325 million at Blaze between 2025 and 2026, according to records in a court case in São Paulo.
He made 53,310 bets worth R$6.6 billion in total, as money was repeatedly wagered; about R$6.41 billion came back as prizes.
After deposits and withdrawals, the records show a net loss of about R$145 million.
Tomaz is suing the betting platform for R$163.2 million, arguing it failed to meet its responsibilities.
Blaze disputes his figures and says it accepted and processed the bets normally, while citing additional deposits it says were omitted from his records.
The case is under seal, and the stated documents do not explain why his compensation demand exceeds the recorded loss.
Federal police are investigating Tomaz, senator Flávio Bolsonaro and a former Supreme Court employee over suspected money laundering and foreign-exchange evasion; the investigation is continuing.
Lawyer Willer Tomaz deposited R$325.3 million with betting platform Blaze between 2025 and 2026 and recorded a net loss of about R$145 million.
Court records show he made 53,310 bets worth a total of R$6.6 billion, including money repeatedly wagered.
Tomaz is seeking R$163.2 million in damages from Blaze, arguing that the platform failed to meet its responsibilities.
Blaze’s operator says it provided the service properly, disputes Tomaz’s figures and says he understood the risks of high-value betting.
Tomaz is also under investigation by Brazil’s Federal Police in a case involving suspected money laundering and foreign-exchange evasion.
- Who
- Lawyer Willer Tomaz and Blaze’s operator, Foggo Entertainment.
- What
- Tomaz deposited R$325.3 million and lost about R$145 million net, according to court records. He is suing Blaze for R$163.2 million.
- When
- The betting records cover 2025 and 2026. The article was published on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- On the Blaze betting platform; the lawsuit is before the São Paulo Court of Justice.
- Why
- Tomaz says Blaze failed to meet its responsibilities. Blaze says the service was provided properly and that Tomaz knew the risks.
Willer Tomaz
Foggo Entertainment, Blaze’s operator
Service and liability
Willer Tomaz
Tomaz argues that the platform failed to meet its responsibilities and seeks R$163.2 million in damages.
Foggo Entertainment, Blaze’s operator
The company says it provided the service fully and accepted and processed the bets normally.
Account figures
Willer Tomaz
Tomaz’s lawsuit records deposits of R$325.3 million and a net loss of about R$145 million.
Foggo Entertainment, Blaze’s operator
The company disputes his figures, saying his monthly table omitted April, June and July 2026, when it identified 35 deposits totaling R$10.1 million.
Knowledge of risk
Willer Tomaz
Not stated in the article.
Foggo Entertainment, Blaze’s operator
The company says Tomaz knew the risks of betting millions and had professional and economic involvement in the betting sector.
Tomaz’s records show deposits and betting activity on Blaze during this period.
A bank account belonging to Tomaz moved R$130 million, according to excerpts from the Federal Police investigation.
Tomaz confirmed to the press that he was a shareholder in a fund controlling a holding company linked to a betting-payment intermediary and said he provided it with legal services.
CNN Brasil published details from Tomaz’s lawsuit against Blaze.
- Deposits
- R$325.3 million
- Net loss
- About R$145 million
- Total bets
- R$6.6 billion across 53,310 bets
- Prizes returned
- R$6.41 billion, or 97% of the total bet volume
- Damages sought
- R$163.2 million
What people are saying
despite the apparent incompatibility with the known economic activities