The gambling industry in Brazil is quite complex. Apart from legal lotteries, other forms of gambling, such as casino betting, are prohibited in most areas. However, underground gambling activities still exist. The government continues to strive to combat illegal gambling while raising funds for pub
The Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) recently issued new regulations, completely prohibiting beneficiaries of social welfare such as Bolsa Família and continuous welfare benefits from participating in any form of gambling activities. According to the normative regulation No. 2,217/2025,
Stake's Latin American Legal and Compliance Director Laura Maria Gomez Betancur recently stated that emerging regulatory markets such as Brazil and Peru need to maintain policy stability, allowing operators more time to adapt and avoid implementing major regulatory changes prematurely. This view was
The Brazilian Responsible Gambling Association (IBJR) recently announced that CEO Fernando Vieira has officially stepped down. The association recognized Vieira's significant contributions during his tenure and has begun searching for his successor. In the meantime, one of the founders of IBJR and c
Philippine-listed company DigiPlus Interactive Corp announced that it will launch its first international online gaming platform, GamePlus, in Brazil on September 22. This marks the company's first major overseas expansion and further consolidates its leadership in the global gaming and online gamin
At the fourth plenary meeting of the Permanent Subcommittee on Sports Betting Regulation in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, the issue of payment for the image rights of professional football players was once again the focus. The meeting was held in the form of an interactive public hearing, aimed
BGaming is honored to announce a new partnership with Brazilian internet celebrity Jon Vlogs, who will serve as the official ambassador for the BGaming brand in Latin America starting in July.To celebrate the collaboration, BGaming and Jon Vlogs are supporting his charity project "BDJ na Amazônia",
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance's Secretariat of Prizes and Lotteries (SPA) reports that illegal casinos are using payment institutions (PIs) that operate below the Central Bank's regulatory threshold to transfer funds, with some platforms remaining active despite operational blocks.Regis Dudena,
In response to the federal government's proposed increase in taxes on sports betting and online gaming, Fernando Vieira, the Executive Chairman of the Brazilian Responsible Gaming Association (IBJR), told Focus Gaming News that excessively high taxes could backfire, weakening industry revenue and dr
At a meeting of the Standing Committee on Sports Betting Regulation, government officials and representatives of the sports betting industry discussed combating the illegal betting market. The meeting focused on reviewing the Bill No. 2842/2023 proposed by Federal Congressman Ricardo Aires (Republic
Despite his critical stance on online gambling, Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad openly supports the legalization of physical casinos and bingo halls. In an interview with Canal Livre TV, Haddad used gambling regulation as an example to discuss the potential and advantages of physical gamb
The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) has recently strengthened its security policies against match manipulation and illegal betting. The "Prevention and Combat of Match Manipulation Strategic Plan" includes a series of continuous education activities and training sessions for clubs, athletes, ref
The Brazilian Responsible Gambling Association (IBJR) warned this week at Senate and House hearings that simply raising taxes on gambling companies will not solve the national deficit issue, but may instead drive gamblers towards the underground market. IBJR emphasized that the government should foc
H2 Gambling Capital Managing Director Ed Birkin warned that exaggerating the size of Brazil's illegal gambling market could lead to the government implementing stricter restrictions. Due to different estimates of the illegal market size, Birkin believes that inaccurate figures might backfire, puttin
MC Games announced a partnership with the event production company Agência Delux in Pernambuco, marking the brand's first official entry into the Brazilian live entertainment sector.According to the agreement, MC Games will integrate its brand with a series of festivals in the region, including the
The Brazilian government has recently initiated administrative investigations against 35 gambling companies accused of illegally offering and selling betting services for the São Paulo Youth Football Cup (Copinha) — a youth championship organized by the São Paulo Football Federation. This news was f
