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Raising betting taxes does not solve Brazil’s fiscal problem and still exposes bettors to illegality, warns IBJR in the Senate   At a public hearing on MP 1.303/25, the president of the entity says that the solution should focus on combating the underground market, which represents half of the bets in the country The executive […]

Public Hearing in Congress Recommends Focus on Combating the R$35 Billion Illegal Betting Market   Permanent Subcommittee on Sports Betting Regulation featured presentations, including from IBJR, highlighting how much Brazil loses in revenue due to the illegal market During a public hearing of the Permanent Subcommittee on Sports Betting Regulation, lawmakers, industry representatives, and authorities

BandBet joins IBJR to strengthen Brazil’s regulated betting market   New member reinforces the Institute’s representation and the joint commitment to integrity, transparency and responsible gaming BandBet is joining the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), expanding the group of companies that work collaboratively for the development of the regulated betting market in the country.

IBJR Welcomes A2FBR, Expanding Its Membership Base   The Institute increases its representation in Brazil’s regulated betting market, now counting 15 operators The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), which brings together the leading betting companies in Brazil and worldwide, announces the addition of a new operator to its membership. With this new member, IBJR

Associations Join Forces in Support of the Regulated Betting Market ANJL and IBJR Formalize Technical and Institutional Cooperation Agreement to Develop Joint Actions Against the Illegal Betting Market in Brazil The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) formalized on Wednesday (9), together with the Secretariat of

Center-West Leads National Use of Illegal Betting Platforms Survey by the Locomotiva Institute shows that 71% of bettors in the region resorted to sites without licenses to operate in Brazil; national tax losses exceed R$10.8 billion per year The illegal online betting market in Brazil, made up of unlicensed operators acting outside the scope of

Northeast registers the third highest national rate of illegal betting platform usage   The Locomotiva Institute reveals that 61% of bettors in the region use clandestine sites; national tax losses exceed R$ 10.8 billion annually The illegal online betting market in Brazil, composed of unlicensed operators acting outside the scope of the recently implemented regulation,

North registers the second highest national rate of illegal betting platform usage   A survey by Instituto Locomotiva reveals a high incidence of the use of clandestine platforms: 66% of bettors resort to these sites; national tax losses exceed R$ 10.8 billion per year The illegal online betting market in Brazil, composed of unlicensed operators

More than half of bettors in Brazil’s Southern region reported using illegal betting platforms   According to Instituto Locomotiva, 54% of bettors used clandestine sites; national tax losses exceed R$ 10.8 billion per year The illegal online betting market in Brazil, comprised of unlicensed operators acting outside the newly implemented regulation, represents a serious multi-billion