Brazil

iGaming Daily: Influencers beware! Brazil’s bill to crackdown on illegal gambling ads

iGaming Daily rounds up the week as the Noticias Brasil team return from their carnival celebrations to update our listeners on the importance of responsible gambling and marketing strategies following updates from the Brazilian Congress. Joining SBC Noticias Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, are joined by SBC Noticias Brasil’s Editor, Ricardo Assis and Business Journalist, Ana…

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Association of Women in the Gaming Industry launches Portuguese responsible gambling guide

The Association of Women in the Gaming Industry (AMIG) celebrated its first year of operation with the publication of an exclusive booklet on Responsible Gaming.  The booklet aims to strengthen responsible gaming culture, promoting integrity and ensuring the wellbeing of players. AMIG Co-Founder Ana Bárbara Costa Teixeira said: “The booklet aligns with AMIG’s main mission…

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Research shows Southern Brazilians bet more responsibly

Aposta Legal conducts Research on Bettors’ Awareness in Different Regions of Brazil Aposta Legal conducted a study on bettors’ awareness across different regions of Brazil. The research was carried out in celebration of Responsible Gaming Day, observed on February 17. According to data obtained by Aposta Legal, bettors in the South appear to be more…

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Brazil social aid chief calls for Bets restrictions on welfare use

Brazil’s National Institute of Social Security (INSS) is reportedly looking at how to ban social benefits as payments for sports betting. In an interview with news outlet Estadão, INSS President Alessandro Stefanutto shared that his organisation – in charge of distributing welfare funds to disabled and low-income elderly people – is in the process of creating research that will show…

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Brazil Senate to investigate sports betting fraud

The Parliamentary Investigation Commission (CPI) of the Brazilian Senate that will investigate fraud in sports betting will present its work plan this Wednesday. The parliamentary group, chaired by Senator Jorge Kajuru and which also includes Romário , the main promoter of the creation of the body , will publish and vote on the program that will follow in the future. According to the…

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