Alberth Cesar Janjon, identified by Brazilian authorities as the owner of betting platform Brabet, was arrested during a police operation targeting an alleged illegal gambling and betting scheme operating across multiple Brazilian states.
The arrest took place inside a luxury apartment in Campinas, São Paulo, as part of “Operation Dirty Game,” led by the Civil Police.
According to investigators, Janjon allegedly acted as one of the administrators behind the structure connected to the betting platforms under investigation.
Police stated that Janjon was detained under a preventive arrest warrant and may face charges including criminal association and fraud.
During the operation, authorities seized two luxury vehicles reportedly valued at more than BR1m, alongside mobile phones, banking cards, a laptop, designer bags and more than 10 luxury watches.
One of the watches alone was estimated by investigators to be worth around BR1m ($198,969).
According to police, the investigation began through intelligence gathered by Ceará’s Civil Police and later expanded into an operation spanning six Brazilian states.
Investigators allege the group used influencers and bloggers to attract users to the platforms, with some reportedly promoting and endorsing the betting sites to millions of followers online. Authorities are still examining whether influencers received fixed payments or commissions tied to user acquisition.
The case also follows recent scrutiny involving Brabet’s operations. Earlier this month, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District and Territories (MPDFT) opened a civil inquiry into the platform over allegations involving improper fund retention, arbitrary account suspensions and possible failures linked to responsible gambling measures.
Remember the CPI das Bets?
Janjon had previously appeared in discussions linked to Brazil’s Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) into betting activities.
The CPI das Bets was a Brazilian Senate parliamentary inquiry created to investigate the social, financial and regulatory impacts of online betting platforms, including possible links to fraud, influencer marketing and household debt.
In December 2024, Senator Soraya Thronicke requested that Janjon testify before the Senate commission, mentioning his connection to Brabet and concerns surrounding possible irregularities tied to online betting operations and household debt.
Brazil’s Central Bank recently expanded its fraud monitoring framework to include suspected activity linked to unauthorized betting operators
