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COB hosts II Safe Sport Forum in Rio to tackle match-fixing and promote responsible gaming BrazilOn 12 November 2025 the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), through its Safe Sport Program, convened the second edition of the Safe Sport Forum in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together sports authorities, former athletes and specialists to discuss how to prevent and combat manipulation of results in Brazilian sport.November 16, 2025 -
STJD fines Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique R$ 100,000 in match-fixing case player cleared to return BrazilThe Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) has closed its investigation into Flamengo forward Bruno Henrique for alleged involvement in match manipulation. The court imposed a fine of R$ 100,000 (≈ US$ 18,900) but lifted any suspension, allowing the player to continue representing FlamengoNovember 15, 2025 -
Brazil’s Public Ministry launches inquiry into failures in player protection framework BrazilThe Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has opened a new investigation into lapses in the regulation of fixed-odds betting platforms, focusing specifically on the absence of a national self-exclusion system and other promised consumer-protection measuresNovember 6, 2025 -
Three Brazilian Banks Enter the Online Lottery and Betting Market BrazilBanese, Banestes and Banco de Brasília (BRB) have officially joined Brazil’s rapidly expanding online lottery and gambling sector — a multibillion-real industry that continues to attract new investors and public attentionNovember 2, 2025 -
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
