Brazilian opinion column challenges government’s betting-related violence figures
An opinion column on a Brazilian betting industry site argued that government data on violence reports mentioning gambling dependency covered periods before and after Brazil’s regulated betting market began operating. It said the official note counted 1,650 domestic or family violence records mentioning gambling dependency, including 1,101 classified as violence against women, and criticised coverage that treated all 1,650 as cases against women.
Regulators should distinguish 1,650 records mentioning gambling dependency from 1,101 classified as violence against women when presenting policy evidence.