The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA-MF) announced a proposed virtual laboratory to identify and block illegal betting sites at ICE Barcelona. The initiative is intended to automate detection and blocking, with Anatel among the organisations involved.
The proposed system could affect how illegal betting sites are identified and blocked in Brazil.
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Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) warned that abruptly banning regulated sports betting could push more activity into the illegal market. Citing estimates attributed to the Federal Court of Accounts, the association said illegal betting accounts for 41% to 51% of bets and could generate up to R$40 billion annually; it also argued that a sudden reversal could deter investors.
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) says a study projects that banning online casino games for licensed betting companies in Brazil could raise illegal sites' share of betting from 41% to 82%. The association also estimates that the country could forgo R$3.6bn to R$7.4bn in annual tax revenue; these are projections attributed to ANJL, not reported outcomes.
Brazil's ANJL and IBJR are preparing a joint action against digital platforms that they say distribute and monetise adverts for unauthorised betting operators. The associations seek measures to identify and remove illegal content and investigate platform responsibility; a study commissioned by IBJR estimated illegal operators held 38% to 44% of Brazil's betting market.
Reportedly, ANJL has backed Brazil’s Todos Contra o Ilegal campaign. The initiative helps consumers identify unauthorised betting operators and provides information about responsible gambling and self-exclusion.
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) warned that prohibiting authorised betting platforms could increase illegal gambling. The association raised the concern at a seminar it organised with Grupo Globo on challenges facing Brazil’s regulated betting market.