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ANJL backs Brazil advertising rules and calls for action against illegal betting platforms

Regulation

Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) said it supports advertising rules announced by the Ministry of Finance. The association called for stronger enforcement against unauthorised platforms, which it says evade taxes and breach advertising and consumer-protection requirements.

Enforcement against unauthorised platforms could affect the competitive conditions faced by regulated betting operators.

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Enforcement & compliance

Brazil expands action against irregular betting platforms used by 25.2 million

Brazil’s federal government announced new measures against illegal betting companies, citing data that 25.2 million Brazilians use irregular platforms. ANJL supported the decree and said stronger inspection, monitoring and accountability for agents working with such platforms could reinforce the regulated market; the figures were attributed to Justice Minister Wellington César Lima.

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