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Illegal betting sites in Brazil rise to 6,401 in one week

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A sector-funded survey identified 6,401 new illegal betting sites operating in Brazil between 22 and 28 September, reportedly. It recorded 5,610 new sites in the three days after the government announced its provisional measure, while 811 links to betting sites appeared on messaging and social channels over the week.

The reported surge in illegal sites gives regulators and licensed operators evidence of rapid market displacement after the measure.

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Legitbet identifies 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil

Legitbet, a monitoring platform maintained by the ANJL, identified 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil over the Children's Day holiday. It also found 1,439 suspicious links, mainly on Telegram, and recorded 30,844 clandestine sites still accessible on the holiday's final day. ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge said the increase was a consequence of the regulated market's end.

Legitbet, a monitoring platform maintained by the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL), identified 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil during the Children's Day holiday period, according to a survey. The survey covered 9 to 12 October 2026.

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