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
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
Brazil's online gambling market is undergoing profound reshaping. After the regulated iGaming framework officially takes effect in early 2025, cryptocurrency gambling, previously a "gray area" trend, will be explicitly prohibited.While this ban closes the door on crypto payments, it also highlights
Adjustments to Brazil's sports betting and related tax policies are expected to make significant progress in September. The joint congressional committee responsible for the provisional measure MP 1303/25 (also known as the "BBB Tax MP," involving banks, betting companies, and high-income individual
The chairman of the Brazilian National Association of Gambling and Lotteries (ANJL), Plínio Lemos Jorge, in an exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, stated that promoting regulated casino operations would significantly boost tourism development and generate substantial revenue for states and m
Paraná State Lottery Agency Lottopar announced this week a technical cooperation agreement with Jogo Seguro Software, aimed at promoting responsible gambling. According to the agreement, the artificial intelligence tool "Jogo Seguro IA" will undergo a 90-day pilot test on the state-licensed gambling
The government of the State of Rio de Janeiro recently issued Decree No. 49804, officially authorizing the use of Video Lottery Terminals (VLT), totem machines, and other electronic terminals in sports betting and online gaming. The related equipment is distributed by the Rio de Janeiro State Lotter
InPlaySoft recently released a semi-annual report on the regulated online gambling market in Brazil, showing that the industry paid a total of about 3.8 billion Brazilian reais (approximately 685 million euros) in taxes in the first six months of 2025, reflecting the strong contribution of the gambl
The Ministry of Finance is advancing the construction of a new platform aimed at providing gambling companies with a list of all individuals legally prohibited from participating in online gambling. Currently, the platform is being developed by the gambling regulatory body—Prize and Betting Secretar
Gambling quietly spreads, and Brazil is facing an unprecedented "digital gambling" crisis. Although President Eurico Dutra issued a decree in 1946 that completely banned casino operations, various online gambling platforms have emerged like bamboo shoots after a rain, moving the former gambling tabl
The Office of the Attorney General of Brazil (AGU) has launched an investigation into Meta, demanding the removal of illegal online gambling promotional content published within Brazil's territory within 48 hours. The investigation found hundreds of ads from unauthorized operators running in the adv
