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

São Paulo, September 2, 2026 — The Northeast 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 North region, also at 48%, and is lower than the rates observed

São Paulo, September 2, 2026 — The Southeast region of Brazil has an incidence of 49% of illegal bettors, according to the survey Incidence of Illegal Betting in Brazil, conducted by Instituto Locomotiva. The figure is lower than the rates recorded in the Central-West region, at 56%, and the South, at 54%, and higher than

Study conducted by LCA and Instituto Locomotiva at the request of IBJR estimates that the incidence of betting on illegal platforms ranges from 38% to 44%, reinforcing the results of measures adopted by the Federal Government to combat the illegal market   São Paulo, August 11, 2026 – The new study “Sizing and Combating the

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) recognizes that bettor protection and responsible advertising are central issues for the regulated betting sector and remain a permanent focus of the Institute’s work. IBJR is closely following the discussions surrounding the municipal initiatives announced in recent days regarding restrictions on betting advertising. The Institute believes this debate

The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) announces that it is conducting a detailed review of the new measures related to the fixed-odds betting market in order to assess their potential impact on the industry. The Institute views the continued evolution of the regulatory framework as a positive development and believes that improving the regulatory

New member increases the Institute’s representation, which now accounts for more than 60% of Brazil’s regulated betting market São Paulo, July 13, 2026 – The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), which brings together leading betting companies from Brazil and around the world, announces the addition of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. to its membership. DigiPlus operates

The Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável (IBJR) is closely monitoring the concerns expressed by the Federal Government and society regarding the advertising of fixed-odds betting. In this context, the Institute reaffirms its full support for initiatives aimed at investigating any substantiated practices that are not in compliance with current legislation. The consolidation of a regulated,

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