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Brazil has emerged in recent years as one of the world’s most promising gambling markets. The formal regulation of sports betting in 2023 and the introduction of a licensing system laid the groundwork for rapid industry growth. Yet, political tensions and shifting positions from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have created an environment of uncertainty about the sector’s future. A pivotal moment for the Brazilian gambling landscape came in December 2023 with the signing o

Licensed betting operators in Brazil have avoided the introduction of a 15% tax on player deposits after the Chamber of Deputies voted to strip the provision from the Antifaction Bill prior to its approval on Tuesday. The proposal, known as CIDE-Bets, had originally been included in the bill passed by the Senate plenary in December. At that stage, the legislation not only sought to strengthen penalties against criminal organisations but also introduced a 15% levy on deposits

Brazil’s federal government is in the final stages of preparing a decree that would formally require digital age verification for online betting operators and pornographic websites, marking a significant expansion of child protection rules into the country’s digital sphere.   The measure is tied to the rollout of the ECA Digital law and would oblige platforms to confirm users’ ages using officially recognized credentials rather than relying on simple self-declaration mechanis

Brazil’s president has indicated that the government is preparing to introduce what he described as “very serious” measures aimed at slowing the rapid expansion of online betting platforms across the country. The announcement reflects increasing concern among policymakers regarding the broader social and economic consequences linked to the surge in mobile gambling. The issue has gained political and public attention as online betting services continue to experience widespread

Brazilian authorities dramatically increased their campaign against unlawful gambling activity throughout 2025, blocking more than 25,000 illegal betting platforms as the country completed its first full year operating under a regulated sports betting regime.   Figures released by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), which operates under the Ministry of Finance, show that enforcement actions were carried out in close collaboration with the National Telecommunications