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Illegal Sites Dominate Part of Brazil’s Online Betting Market

The lawful market warns that higher taxation could reduce investment and favor illegal platforms.

Problem or Solution? Brazil Takes Stock of One Year with Regulated Betting Operators

In 2025, more than 10,000 direct jobs and another 5,500 indirect jobs were created;

Debt in Brazil: study highlights impact of interest rates and limited effect of betting

With an unprecedented campaign, the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) reminds that tackling illegal gambling and discussing interest rates...

Fighting Illegal Betting Is the Path to Increasing Revenue

The regulated sector advocates for strict measures against illegal operations, which move BRL 38 billion annually without paying taxes.

Institute Advocates for Regulation and Tax Balance in the Betting Industry

IBJR warns that 51% of bets still take place on illegal platforms and that the unregulated market moves BRL 38...

Legal Betting

Cracking down on the illegal betting market could generate more revenue for the government than imposing additional taxes.

Fighting Illegal Betting Is More Effective Than Raising Taxes

In addition to disregarding regulations and fueling organized crime, illegal betting operations fail to generate an estimated R$10.8 billion in...

Bets Have Become a “Quick Fix” for Government Revenue, Says Association

The acting president of an institute representing 70% of the regulated digital betting sector criticizes the lack of dialogue in...

How Brazil Became the World’s 5th Largest Betting Market

Online betting companies are expected to generate US$4.139 billion (around R$22 billion) in revenue in Brazil in 2025, positioning the...