Brazil: SPA details illegal betting crackdown at Congress piracy hearing
Officials told a Chamber of Deputies committee that more than 60,000 illegal betting sites have been blocked.
Officials told a Chamber of Deputies committee that more than 60,000 illegal betting sites have been blocked.
Brazil's audit court found irregularities in a fast-tracked cooperation deal between antitrust regulator (CADE) and a betting industry association.
A state consumer group wants betting platforms to disclose real loss probability, as federal auditors separately probe the sector's wider impact on public finances.
A new bill in Manaus's city council would bar betting companies from advertising on public spaces and municipal property.
A Minas Gerais judge ruled that a betting platform lawfully suspended a user's account and withheld his winnings after finding he used a second account on the same device to bypass betting limits.
New research shows most Brazilian bettors have used betting platforms that skip required safeguards like facial recognition, with half admitting to at least two irregular practices.
New research shows Brazil's illegal betting market is shrinking as regulation and enforcement help bettors tell licensed operators apart from unauthorized ones, though the country's illegal share remains far higher than most peers.
Industry groups asked regulators to delay technical requirements until B2B supplier rules are in place, citing concerns over competition from unlicensed sites.
UFC star and Aviator brand ambassador Charles Oliveira will appear across two days of SBC Summit 2026, including a Super Stage session and meet-and-greet at the Spribe booth.
The Ministry of Culture is examining whether online betting operators should face formal limits on using tax-incentivized cultural sponsorships as local governments tighten advertising rules.