Press Room

Initiative by the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) will feature on pitch-side advertising boards and team jerseys, including those of São Paulo FC and Flamengo The “Banning Is Not Protecting” manifesto, led by the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and the National Association of

Messages on pitch-side advertising boards highlight the effects of the ban and introduce a website with information about the regulated market. The manifesto by licensed betting companies opposing Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026 remains on the field. During nine matches in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, taking place this Wednesday (7) and Thursday (8),

An LCA Consultores study commissioned by IBJR shows that the effects extend beyond betting platforms to suppliers, service providers, and thousands of workers connected to the sector’s supply chain. The ban on online gaming platforms imposed by the Federal Government has consequences that extend beyond the companies directly affected, reaching a supply chain connected to

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) follows the actions of the Judiciary with confidence and reaffirms that regulation and the continuous improvement of legislation are the path to ensuring legal certainty, economic development, and consumer protection. Prohibition does not offer an effective solution to the challenges facing the sector. The request for a public

Advertising spaces on the boards around the pitch will be made available during Friday and Saturday’s matches to display the message “Banning Is Not Protecting” Licensed betting operators will stage a joint demonstration during Brazilian Championship matches to convey messages about the consequences of banning betting in the country. During Friday’s (2) and Saturday’s (3)

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) considers that the lawsuit filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Union (AGU) against certain authorized fixed-odds betting operators lacks essential elements to support a claim for R$1 billion. A claim of this magnitude requires evidence of the alleged harm, a demonstration of the causal

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) welcomes the publication by the Ministry of Finance of Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750. The regulation establishes guidelines for financial institutions, payment institutions, and payment scheme operators to block and report transactions involving unauthorized operators, representing an important step in combating the illegal market and strengthening Brazil’s regulated fixed-odds

São Paulo, September 2, 2026 — The North region of Brazil has an incidence of 48% of illegal bettors, according to the survey Incidence of Illegal Betting in Brazil, conducted by Instituto Locomotiva. The figure is the same as that recorded in the Northeast, also at 48%, and is lower than the rates observed in

São Paulo, September 2, 2026 — The Central-West region of Brazil records the highest incidence of illegal bettors among the country’s five regions, at 56%, according to the survey Incidence of Illegal Betting in Brazil, conducted by Instituto Locomotiva. The rate in the Central-West is followed by the South, at 54%, and the Southeast, at