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Brazil has launched a tool for checking users of betting shops BrazilThe Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has introduced BetAlert, a tool for gamblers that shows whether the betting site is regulated by the federal government. The creation of such a tool is aimed at creating a safe environment for playersSeptember 18, 2025 -
Brazil has established an interdepartmental working group on combating match-fixing BrazilOn September 9, the Ministers of Sports, Finance, Justice and Public Security of Brazil signed a joint decree that establishes an Interagency working Group to develop a National policy to combat the manipulation of sports resultsSeptember 11, 2025 -
Recipients of social assistance in Brazil will not be able to make deposits on online betting platforms BrazilBy the end of the year, the Brazilian government will ban recipients of Bolsa Família (family allowance) and BPC (permanent monetary allowance) benefits, which number about 20 million, from depositing new funds into the accounts of online gambling platforms. This is due to the pressure of the Supreme Court on the government to combat the transfer of money from social funds to online gambling accou...September 10, 2025 -
Brazil joins the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions BrazilThe Brazilian government has officially announced its decision to join the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, known as the Macolin Convention. This agreement was signed by 50 countries in order to combat the manipulation of sports competitionsSeptember 8, 2025 -
Brazil to Direct Part of Lottery Revenue to Healthcare BrazilBrazil's Federal Tax Service has approved the allocation of revenue from fixed-stakes lotteries to the country's health care systemSeptember 3, 2025 -
Lottopar and Sefaz/MS to collaborate in lottery management Brazil LotteryThe Paraná State Lottery (Lottopar) and the Mato Grosso do Sul Department of Finance (Sefaz/MS) have signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at exchanging data and information in the field of lottery managementAugust 28, 2025 -
The City Council of São José dos Campos (São Paulo state) postponed the vote on the bill to create a municipal lottery Brazil LotteryOn August 21, the bill to create a municipal lottery was supposed to be considered at the meeting, but due to the lack of consensus, the bill was not consideredAugust 26, 2025 -
Meta must remove all advertisements for illegal gambling platforms in Brazil within 48 hours BrazilThe Brazilian Attorney General's Office (AGU) sent Meta a letter demanding that it remove all advertisements for illegal gambling platforms. The notice stated that the company must remove such prohibited content within 48 hours and not promote it againAugust 16, 2025 -
Brazilian police arrest influencer who promoted unlicensed gaming platforms BrazilOn August 1, as part of Operation Dirty Money, influencer Taina Sousa was arrested. The girl could face charges of money laundering, participating in organized crime, and promoting unlicensed gaming platforms such as Jogo do TigrinhoAugust 9, 2025 -
Brazil: VLT rules almost ready BrazilOn August 1, Loterj and Clube Do Bet met, during which Loterj President Hazenclever Lopes Cançado announced the imminent release of specific regulations for video lottery terminals (VLT) in Rio de JaneiroAugust 5, 2025
