The Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável (IBJR) expresses its support for and congratulates the Federal Government, as well as the Ministries of Finance and Justice and Public Security, on the publication of Decree No. 13,033/2026 and Ordinance No. 1,766/2026. These measures establish rules for freezing assets linked to illegal betting operators and introduce joint liability for financial institutions, payment service providers, and advertisers regarding the collection of taxes associated with the unlawful operation of fixed-odds betting activities.
The consolidation of a healthy and regulated betting market in Brazil necessarily depends on weakening and dismantling illegal operations. According to a study conducted by Instituto Locomotiva in partnership with LCA Consultoria, the illegal market currently generates approximately R$40 billion annually outside the legal framework and causes an estimated R$10.8 billion in losses to public revenues each year—funds that could otherwise be invested in priority areas for society.
Initiatives such as these represent a crucial step forward in the fight against illegality. In addition to strengthening public revenue collection, the measure directly contributes to increasing bettor safety, protecting operators that comply with Brazilian law, and promoting the integrity and sustainability of the entire sector in the country, which operates under one of the most modern regulatory frameworks in the world.
IBJR reiterates its commitment to working closely with public authorities to foster a safe, transparent, and fully regulated betting environment in Brazil.
Carlos Lima
President of the Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável (IBJR)