ABRAJOGO questions link between Brazil betting suspension and household consumption
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In brief
- ABRAJOGO questions whether betting influenced Brazilian household consumption, citing data published by ABRAS.
- The data show consumption growth in 2025 and September 2026, before the suspension of betting.
- ABRAJOGO disputes that October's consumption can be attributed exclusively to the suspension.
The Brazilian betting association ABRAJOGO has questioned whether betting has influenced household consumption in Brazil, basing its argument on data published by the Brazilian Supermarket Association (ABRAS). According to ABRAJOGO, the data show positive growth in family consumption during 2025 and in September 2026, before betting was suspended in the country. The weekly surveys for October also recorded consumption growth compared with the same period a year earlier, according to information released by the association.
ABRAJOGO argues that these results indicate the positive trend was already under way before the provisional measure that suspended the regulated betting market took effect. The association therefore questions whether the consumption recorded in October can be attributed exclusively to the suspension of betting. In its view, establishing a direct link between the two requires taking into account the earlier path of the indicators and other economic factors affecting family budgets.
ABRAJOGO maintains that the debate on the effect of betting on household consumption should rest on verified data and analysis that covers the full set of economic variables. The association also stressed the importance of avoiding simplified conclusions and of distinguishing between observed consumption and the causes that may explain it.