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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

The institute highlights that allowing regulated betting apps strengthens security, oversight, and the fight against the illegal market.

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

In an interview, the executive defended efforts to combat the illegal market and criticized the broad generalization of the sector in discussions surrounding indebtedness and Desenrola 2.0.

The regulation of betting in Brazil came into effect on January 1, 2025, establishing rules for the sector and consumer protection measures. Under the new law, only regulated betting operators were authorized to continue operating, and they must comply with a series of regulatory requirements to operate in the country.

For this public policy to become more than just a temporary fix and instead a structural solution, it is essential to distinguish the regulated market from clandestine operators that function without any commitment to consumer protection.

Learn how to identify legal and illegal betting platforms in Brazil, avoid scams, and understand the rules governing online betting in the country.

It is the regulated environment that establishes rules, enforces controls, and guarantees concrete safety mechanisms.