Brazil: Licensed operators say it’s time to hunt the Tiger
Brazil’s regulated betting sector is urging authorities to expand oversight beyond operators and target suppliers serving illegal platforms.
Brazil’s regulated betting sector is urging authorities to expand oversight beyond operators and target suppliers serving illegal platforms.
Documents related to operator authorizations, including technical assessments and ownership information, remain inaccessible under transparency requests for 100 years.
Licensed operators generated BR4.5bn ($807m) in tax revenue during the first four months of 2026, according to Federal Revenue data.
The affiliate group has added local banking, office and corporate infrastructure as Brazil tightens oversight of licensed betting activity.
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The initiative will provide professional training, income-generation opportunities and skills development for women in Minas Gerais.
The request focuses on child protection measures at two major public events where betting brands are expected to be visible.
The dispute centres on an SII decision allowing online gambling platforms to pay digital VAT, which critics say grants de facto recognition to unlicensed operators.