Blask estimates Brazil gambling ban could drive 21.6 million bettors offshore

By SectorWire desk · 8 October 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

Blask estimates Brazil’s ban on licensed online gambling could push approximately 21.6 million bettors towards offshore platforms. Its report uses consumer behaviour observed following India’s August 2025 prohibition on real-money online gaming.

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Blask estimates Brazil’s licensed online gambling ban could push approximately 21.6 million bettors towards offshore platforms.

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