Reportedly, the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) identified more than 3.5 thousand workers dismissed after publication of Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026. The measure prohibited fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
The reported job losses give operators and suppliers a concrete measure of the labour impact of Brazil's betting prohibition.
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EGT Digital announced an agreement to supply casino content to Esportes da Sorte in Brazil. The company said the portfolio includes more than 200 games, covering online slots and progressive jackpots for desktop and mobile devices.
Brazil has blocked over 56,000 unauthorised betting websites during its federal enforcement campaign, citing SPA secretary Daniele Cardoso’s interview with SBT News. Cardoso said SPA also tracks companies handling illegal betting funds to pursue account closures and end payment relationships.
It was reported that Brazil’s finance ministry opened over 100 administrative proceedings against betting operators. The cases began after the regulated market launched in January 2025.
A poll commissioned by ANJL and conducted by Nexus found that 59% of respondents support Brazil's betting ban, but only about 1% of the electorate changed candidate because of it. The survey of 2,000 people was carried out by telephone from 18 to 21 October, with a two-point margin of error. It also found that one in five former bettors still plays on sites that remain online.
A poll commissioned by the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) and carried out by Nexus – Pesquisa e Inteligência de Dados found that 59% of respondents support Brazil's betting ban, but that only about 1% of the electorate changed candidate because of it. The survey, titled "Impacto das Bets nas eleições presidenciais", was conducted by telephone between 18 and 21 October with 2,000 people aged 16 and over, with a margin of error of two percentage points and a 95% confidence level. Neale El-Dash was the statistician responsible.
A Nexus poll commissioned by Brazil's ANJL found the ban on betting converted few voters and pushed about one in five former bettors to illegal sites. It said 38% of Brazilians favour resuming betting under stricter rules or the previous regime.
A poll by Nexus, commissioned by the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL), found that Brazil's ban on betting changed the vote of about 1% of the electorate in the first round and that roughly one in five former bettors moved to sites still operating. The survey was published on 23 October, four days before the second round, according to the report.