The rise of illegal online gambling platforms in Brazil post-outright online betting ban has now ensued, with an eye-watering amount of unlicensed operators beginning to infiltrate the South American country. …
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Brazil bans online gambling – effective immediately
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) announced this Friday, the 25th, the prohibition of fixed-odds betting in Brazil, effective immediately, while fulfilling an official agenda in São Paulo . The regulated websites and …
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Brazil’s President Lula pledges outright online betting ban
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will declare an outright ban on Brazil’s Bets Law, today Friday, 25 September, as an election pledge kept by the Workers Party (PT) government. Yesterday, the news sources of O …
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The appearance of Brazil’s Finance Minister Dario Durigan on CNN Brazil will have only served to elevate the trepidation of the country’s gambling industry. He revealed that the economic team …
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One in five students in Brazil has already placed bets online, according to research
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readOne in five Brazilian students in the final years of elementary and high school say they have already placed bets online, according to a survey released this Wednesday, the 9th, …
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TozziniFreire: Changes in betting advertising with new Conar rules
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readThe new rules of the National Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (Conar) , applied to the Brazilian online betting market, were analyzed by partner Luiza Sato and lawyer Carolina Soares Franco , both from TozziniFreire Advogados . In the …
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Buenos Aires: Questions raised about the lack of biometric controls in online gambling
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readDiego Garciarena , a deputy from the province of Buenos Aires, questioned the government of Axel Kicillof for the lack of implementation of the announced biometric controls for online gambling platforms, and demanded urgent measures …
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Esportes da Sorte: Consumer protection also involves combating the illegal market
by Steve Hoare9 minutes readIn an interview with SBC Notícias Brasil , Carol Luna , Head of Compliance at Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil — the brand responsible for the Esportes da Sorte, Lottu, and Onabet platforms — explained how the Know Your Client (KYC) …
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Column: Lula sees Brazil’s betting system failing, but the regulator’s actions suggest otherwise
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readBrazil’s regulated betting market has had no shortage of controversy since its launch in 2025, writes SBC Noticias Brasil editor Leonardo Biazzi, and is now reaching crisis point President Luiz …
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President Lula promises ‘drastic decision’ with online casino ban proposed
3 minutes readBrazil’s iGaming market appears to be on life support as President Lula has vowed to take ‘drastic measures’ following a meeting of representatives. The President linked online gambling to the …