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Study: 71% of Bets in Brazil Are Up to R$50, Paag Reports on Low-Ticket Wagers BrazilA survey by Brazilian fintech company Paag shows that the overwhelming majority of bets placed on betting platforms (71 %) are for amounts up to R$50. The study also finds that around four in ten wagers are for smaller amounts not exceeding R$20October 30, 2025 -
Brazil’s Sports Ministry Hosts Workshop on Betting Integrity in Partnership with IBIA BrazilOn 23 October 2025, the Ministry of Sports of Brazil (MEsp), in conjunction with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), held a workshop titled “Protecting Sports Betting: Integrity in Action” aimed at reinforcing transparency and integrity in the regulated sports-betting sectorOctober 28, 2025 -
Brazil’s Sports Ministry and ANJL Sign Cooperation Deal to Tackle Match-Fixing and Boost Betting Integrity BrazilOn Wednesday 22 October 2025, the Ministry of Sports of Brazil (Ministério do Esporte) and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) signed a formal cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the fight against manipulation of sports results and promoting responsible practices in Brazil’s fixed-odds betting marketOctober 26, 2025 -
Instagram Removes Fake Celebrity Accounts Promoting Illegal Betting in Brazil BrazilBrazilian authorities and Meta’s Instagram platform have removed dozens of fake social media accounts impersonating celebrities and promoting illegal gambling services, as part of a growing crackdown on unlicensed betting in the countryOctober 24, 2025 -
Brazil Influencer Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years for Running Illegal Raffles BrazilA Brazilian social media influencer has been sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in prison after being found guilty of operating an illicit raffle business that collected funds without authorisationOctober 23, 2025 -
Brazil Projects R$30 Million in Betting Oversight Fees but Allocates Only R$1 Million to Monitoring BrazilBrazil’s 2026 federal budget projects nearly R$30 million in expected revenue from betting oversight fees, yet only R$1 million has been earmarked for monitoring and enforcement activities, raising concerns about the government’s ability to regulate the rapidly expanding gambling marketOctober 21, 2025 -
Illegal Betting Threatens Brazil’s Sports Sponsorship Boom, Warns Yield Sec CEO BrazilThe rapid growth of illegal bookmakers in Brazil could destabilize the country’s thriving sports sponsorship market, according to Ismail Vali, CEO of global gambling analytics platform Yield SecOctober 20, 2025 -
Brazil Accountant Arrested in “Narco Bet” Case for Laundering Millions Through Betting Sites BrazilBrazilian federal authorities have detained a well-known accountant accused of laundering drug money through betting websites connected to the so-called “Narco Bet” network — a criminal organization allegedly using online gambling to move and conceal illicit fundsOctober 19, 2025 -
Brazil Seeks to Double Gambling Tax to 24% After Earlier Reform Collapsed BrazilBrazil’s government has revived its plan to raise taxes on the gambling sector — this time proposing a 24% rate on gross gaming revenue (GGR), double the current 12%, under Bill PL 5,076/2025October 17, 2025 -
Brazil’s Attorney General Moves to Invalidate Municipal Lotteries Nationwide Brazil LotteryBrazil’s Attorney General, Paulo Gonet Branco, has submitted a legal opinion to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) arguing that municipal lotteries are unconstitutional — a move that could reshape the country’s gambling regulatory landscapeOctober 16, 2025
