Civil Police say influencers leveraged luxury imagery and online reach to promote illegal gambling platforms and attract bettors.
Draft legislation sent to the state assembly would authorize a Rondônia state lottery, covering online betting and other fixed-odds games.
The game combines elements of traditional sports betting with features inspired by popular mobile sports titles.
The country’s betting regulator has launched a public consultation on minimum requirements for companies supplying services to licensed operators.
A Senate committee has advanced a bill banning betting advertising nationwide, reigniting tensions between lawmakers and the industry.
Brazilian player Gustavo Tedesco and former Russian player Gyulnara Nazarova have been sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency following separate investigations into match-fixing and corrupt approaches.
A São Paulo court has ruled that Betano must reimburse 50% of the losses incurred by a bettor diagnosed with compulsive gambling behavior.
Police in Mato Grosso are investigating allegations that a former employee diverted money from her employer to fund online betting activity.
In two separate but thematically linked stories, the Federal Court has transferred a money-laundering operation to the Federal Police, while state authorities also pursue influencers accused of an illegal gambling scheme.
With regulatory shifts unfolding across Latin America, operators are navigating higher taxes, tougher compliance demands, and mounting pressure on how markets grow and compete.