The Public Defender's Office in Rio de Janeiro has filed a class action lawsuit against 43 gambling companies, including Betano, Pixbet, and bet365, accusing them of misleading consumers in their advertisements and demanding compensation of 300 million Brazilian Reais (approximately 53 million US do
In the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, Bet365 held an optimistic view on the overall betting performance, despite a 21.6% decline in total bets compared to the UEFA Champions League final. Data shows that 67.9% of the bets came from the UK, Spain, and Brazil, making them the largest markets for the e
Inspired Entertainment announced a partnership with the Brazilian sports betting and online casino platform Jogo de Ouro, officially entering the regulated Brazilian iGaming market. This partnership marks an important step in Inspired's expansion in Latin America, following its layouts in the UK, Me
Evolution, the world's leading live casino provider, announced the opening of its first localized studio in São Paulo, Brazil, marking its official entry into this emerging regulated market.The new studio will initially focus on Blackjack games, specifically tailored for the Brazilian market, includ
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
Against the backdrop of accelerating regulation in the Brazilian gambling industry, the state of São Paulo will welcome a new local industry alliance—the São Paulo State Sports Betting and Online Gaming Operators Union (Sindibet/SP). This union will serve as the official organization representing lo
SkillOnNet has announced the full introduction of Nolimit City's slot game portfolio through its local platforms PlayUzu.bet.br and BacanaPlay.bet.br, further deepening its supplier partnership in Brazil's emerging regulated iGaming market.This launch includes the complete game catalog of Nolimit Ci
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
Despite the growing momentum of the Brazilian gambling market, Spanish gambling operator Cirsa has recently made it clear that it will not include Brazil in its expansion plans for the time being, citing the immature local infrastructure, unstable licensing system, and high compliance costs.In the p
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
DigiPlus Interactive announced that it will launch its iGaming business in Brazil in September 2025, officially entering the emerging regulated market in Latin America. This move is another key development on the internationalization path following the company's senior management restructuring and c
The Brazilian government has recently introduced a temporary tax reform measure, proposing to raise the gambling tax rate from 12% to 18%. Together with income tax and local taxes, the overall tax burden for operators could approach 50%. This move has sparked strong backlash from the industry, with
