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Brazil saw an “explosion” in the number of people requesting self-exclusion from online betting platforms during the FIFA World Cup, according to data from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of the Ministry of Finance, obtained exclusively by BBC News Brasil.
The majority of Brazilians have a negative perception of the role of betting in society and in football.
Frozen assets will be allocated to the National Public Security Fund. The government identified 300 operators behind nearly 50,000 betting websites that have been taken down.
The seized funds will be used to strengthen efforts to combat the financial structures of organized crime in Brazil.
According to a survey conducted by Instituto Locomotiva in partnership with LCA Consultoria, the illegal betting market generates approximately R$40 billion annually outside the law.
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) warns that the effectiveness of the financial protection measures included in the Desenrola 2.0 program depends fundamentally on a rigorous crackdown on the illegal betting market. It is also important to highlight that, in 2025, bets placed on licensed platforms accounted for only 0.46% of household consumption in
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has once again called for stronger enforcement measures against illegal sports betting and online gaming platforms in Brazil. According to the organization, combating unauthorized operators is crucial to ensuring the effectiveness of the federal government’s Desenrola 2.0 program and preventing vulnerable consumers from being drawn to unregulated websites
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The institute highlights that allowing regulated betting apps strengthens security, oversight, and the fight against the illegal market.
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The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) argued that combating the illegal betting market is essential to ensure the effectiveness of the measures proposed under Desenrola 2.0. In a statement released last Wednesday (14), the organization said that restrictions on the regulated sector could encourage users to migrate to illegal platforms, which operate without oversight
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