Since the implementation of regulations for the betting sector in Brazil, the fight against unregulated sites has intensified. Now, a new tool from Aposta Legal makes it easier for users to access and consult the list of 7,600 irregular and illegal betting sites in the country. The search engine all
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Entain, one of the world's largest sports betting groups, announced today a multi-year collaboration that makes Sportingbet, Entain's leading brand in Brazil, the first official betting sponsor of the NBA in Brazil. The brand will also sponsor the NBA H
In his first week as head of the Central Bank, Gabriel Galípolo committed to collaborate with the new president of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), Vital do Rêgo, by providing Pix transaction information made by Bolsa Família beneficiaries to betting houses. The court is investigating the alloc
The Secretary of Awards and Betting (SPA) and the Federal Revenue have created a joint task force to monitor the behavior of the gaming and betting sector in terms of tax regularity and to identify possible illegal activities by unauthorized companies. The GTI-Bets will also support a proposal for a
The National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) imposed over R$ 70 million in fines throughout 2024, with R$ 45 million for violations of the Consumer Defense Code (CDC) and R$ 25 million in sanctions from the Drug Market Regulation Chamber. Additionally, about 500 notifications were sent, 18 technical
The Attorney General's Office (AGU) appealed this Thursday (12) against the decision of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) that mandates the adoption of tools to prevent beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família program from using funds received from the program to gamble on bets. In the request, the AGU stat
In an exclusive interview with GMB, Eman Pulis, founder of SiGMA Group, discusses the new features that participants will have for BiS SiGMA 2025 and the consolidation of Brazil as one of the main global betting markets. He also comments on ambitious plans for the country, such as community projects
EstrelaBet, one of the leading iGaming operators in Brazil, has reached another important milestone in the licensing process. The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) certified that the company has met all the requirements set forth in Ordinance 827 and other prevailing legal and regulatory norms,
It was published in the Official Gazette this Tuesday (19) a dispatch from the National Consumer Secretariat prohibiting any advertising of rewards related to advance payments, anticipation, and bonuses offered by bets. The measure also suspends online gambling advertising for children and adolescen
With the goal of updating professionals, consumers, and others interested in working in the gaming and betting industry, lawyer Fabiano Jantalia will give a free lecture on the regulation of bets, focusing on legal disputes between the Union, States, and Municipalities. Titled "The Federal Pact and
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira, does not see efficiency in proposals that prohibit Bolsa Família users from using their cards for gambling. According to Poder360, the deputy from Alagoas indicated that he might schedule projects by the end of the year that would impose stricte
Sponsoring the return of one of the most important sports journalists and columnists, Milton Neves, to the media was the strategy chosen by Elisa.bet to become even more well-known in the growing gaming market in Brazil. The initiative aims to leverage the spaces created by the union of these two na
Is it possible to compare gambling addiction to rampant consumption? According to lawyer Rafael Marchetti Marcondes, in an article for Lei em Campo, yes, with a significant advantage in favor of the iGaming sector, whose addition is much less. The American Gaming Association points out that between
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has established rules to clarify that betting on the 2024 municipal elections is prohibited. Bets were being offered on the victory of specific mayoral candidates in various cities across the country. The resolution was unanimously approved in the session on Tuesda
SOFTSWISS, a global technology expert with over 15 years of experience in innovative solutions for iGaming, announced the integration of a horse racing module into its sportsbook software. Initially, it will be available in South Africa, expanding SOFTSWISS's offerings. Horse racing has been a tradi
Conglomerates behind Rede Globo and SBT have requested permission from the Ministry of Finance to enter the Brazilian betting market. The regulation created by the government for the sector, however, prohibits bets from acquiring, licensing, or financing broadcasting and reproduction rights of sport