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IBJR chief urges Brazil to maintain betting rules as illegal market share falls

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Carlos Lima, chief executive of the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), said Brazil should not reverse its betting regulations, citing estimates that illegal operators’ market share fell between May 2025 and May 2026. LCA Consultoria Econômica put the illegal share at 41%–51% in May 2025 and 38%–44% a year later; the report also said 77% of bettors had taken at least one irregular betting action.

The cited estimates show illegal operators’ market share fell, while many bettors still took irregular betting actions.

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Brazilian government urges support for online betting ban pending Congress review

Brazil’s government used Instagram to urge citizens to contact Congress in support of continuing the online betting ban, which remains subject to parliamentary approval. The government wants the measure approved before 20 December, while lawmakers still need to form a committee to consider the text and 94 amendments. The Supreme Federal Court has scheduled a public hearing for 3 November; ANJL and IBJR challenge the measure, while the Attorney General’s Office supports its constitutionality.

Brazil's government has used Instagram to urge citizens to contact their representatives in the National Congress in support of maintaining the ban on online betting, which remains subject to parliamentary approval. The government said the ban already has immediate effect but needs parliamentary approval to remain in force. The government wants the measure approved before 20 December, Institutional Relations Minister José Guimarães said, adding that the executive does not intend to abandon its objective.

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