The Brazilian National Association of Gambling and Lotteries (ANJL) recently strongly refuted a class action lawsuit initiated by the Rio de Janeiro Public Defender's Office (DPRJ) against 43 gambling companies, calling the allegations "baseless" and warning against confusing the legal and illegal g
The Social Security and Family Committee of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies recently approved a significant legislative proposal to establish a "National Comprehensive Assistance Program for Gambling Disorder," aimed at providing free treatment and social support for gambling addicts through the U
Facing the proposal to increase the gambling tax rate from 12% to 18%, with the overall tax burden potentially reaching 50%, the Brazilian Congress has established a joint committee to assess the provisional measures PM 1,303/2025 proposed by the government in June, and plans to complete the voting
The UK gambling harm prevention charity BetBlocker announced that since the beginning of 2025, its active users in Brazil have exceeded 20,000, making the country the fastest-growing market globally. The organization noted that this achievement is due to the Portuguese version of the blocking softwa
The Brazilian Senate was scheduled to vote on a controversial gambling legalization bill recently, but the vote was urgently postponed due to insufficient attendance of senators, and the new voting date has not yet been announced. The bill proposes to relax restrictions on various forms of gambling,
The Brazilian Senate will convene tomorrow to discuss a highly anticipated new bill that covers comprehensive regulation of physical casinos, bingo games, and horse racing activities. This marks a further step towards the full institutional development of Brazil's gambling industry, building on the
The Brazilian terrestrial gambling market was initially highly anticipated, with many international and local operators viewing it as the next growth engine. However, the latest developments have been a major disappointment: the planned casino regulation legislation has been temporarily halted, plu
The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) is facing a shortage of enforcement resources, severely affecting its ability to block illegal gambling websites. This has raised concerns within the industry about the effectiveness of the entire legal gambling framework, especially after ga
According to reports from several mainstream Brazilian media, after successfully blocking over 13,000 illegal gambling websites, the federal government is further intensifying its efforts to regulate, shifting the focus from the front-end of websites to the financial support systems behind the platf
Amid a highly sensitive period for the regulation of the gambling industry in Brazil, a fierce dispute has erupted between the National Association of Gambling and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Supermarket Association (ABRAS). Recently, ANJL has officially sued ABRAS, demanding clarification on
The Brazilian Senate is expected to vote on the legalization of physical gambling before the July recess. The bill has been designated as urgent, and although the specific voting time has not yet been determined, arrangements are being accelerated.According to Brazilian media "Metrópoles", Senate Pr
Recently, the Brazilian Senate has been facing a wave of opposition, with some senators strongly opposing the bill to legalize physical casinos, arguing that this move would open the door to money laundering and organized crime. Among them, Senator Eduardo Girão has been outspoken, warning that the
In the southern part of Brazil, the police recently launched a large-scale raid operation, codenamed "Red Card Operation", successfully seizing about 30 million reais (approximately 5.4 million US dollars) in assets from illegal gambling syndicates, including real estate, luxury cars, and financial
