ANJL reports more than 3,500 job cuts after Brazil betting ban
Brazil’s Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) reported more than 3,500 dismissals or contract terminations since 25 September 2026, following the announcement of a betting ban. The association said 4,167 more workers were on collective leave and forecast that cuts could reach 5,600 within 90 days if the ban continued; it said the figures were partial and based on company data.
The reported employment impact spans betting operators and related payments, marketing, compliance, affiliate and communications businesses.