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This week, André Gelfi, founding member of the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming and Managing Partner Brazil at Betsson Group, commented on the advertising of betting platforms operated by unlicensed websites.

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming requests access to the database and methodology behind the survey that points to a R$103 billion impact on the retail sector.

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) disputes the study on betting and demands access to the data used to support the projections.

The study was conducted by the consulting firm LCA. For licensed operators, increased tax revenue should come from reducing illegal activity.

The possibility of a complete ban on advertising is stirring behind-the-scenes activity in the sports betting market. The proposal is part of a bill currently under consideration in Brasília, which aims to change the rules currently in force in Brazil.

Representatives of online betting companies believe that the Public Security constitutional amendment strengthens and legitimizes the sector in Brazil. The proposal was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in early March and is now awaiting a vote in the Federal Senate. The approved text allocates 30% of betting revenues to the National Public Security Fund.

Are prediction markets instruments of information or simply “bets in disguise”?

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has issued a statement regarding the possible creation of prediction markets in the country. The organization states that any operation in which a consumer assumes risk linked to the uncertain outcome of a sporting event constitutes a bet. This classification applies regardless of the terminology used, the technology

Shortly after moderating one of the most highly attended panels at the SBC Summit Rio 2026, André Gelfi gave an exclusive interview to Yogonet.