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GLI® First Lab to Achieve Accreditation by the Secretaria De Prêmios e Apostas to Certify Betting Systems, Live Game Studios, and Online Games to be used by Fixed-odds Lottery Operators for Brazil

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has become the first laboratory to achieve accreditation to certify for betting systems, live game studios, and online games to be used by fixed-odds lottery operators by the Secretaria De Prêmios e Apostas (SPA) in Brazil.

The accreditation means GLI is authorized to test and certify equipment, programs, instruments, and devices that comprise betting systems, live game studios, and online games to be used by fixed-odds lottery operators for the recently enacted national regulatory regime of Brazil.

“We commend the outstanding work that SPA has done in creating a regulatory framework by adapting global best practices to their jurisdiction need and thank them for the transparency and professionalism of this laboratory accreditation process,” said Karen Sierra-Hughes, GLI Vice President for Latin America, Caribbean, and Spain. “We are grateful for the trust put in our work by Brazilian operators and suppliers in the past years in their self-regulatory efforts to voluntarily adhere to compliance processes, which puts them in the position to transition effortlessly to the rise of regulations that are in development today. We have witnessed the efforts that the government and the industry had made throughout all these years to regulate different forms of gaming and lottery, and we feel fortunate to have been part of it while sharing our global expertise and putting the local focus needed in providing support customized to the Brazil culture and particularities of this unique market. We are looking forward to being part of this very exciting time in Brazil and now finally also as an official accredited laboratory for this great country.”

GLI has been working with regulators, lotteries, and industry stakeholders across the Latin American and Caribbean region for more than 26 years in their efforts towards regulation, sustainable growth, and eradicating illegal gaming. In Brazil, GLI has been side by side with government entities and all industry stakeholders for nearly 20 years, participating in public hearings in the Senate, Chamber of Deputies, and State government level, and in recent years, adding strategic local representation to strengthen their local support.

This milestone is the latest for GLI in Latin America. Last month, GLI became the first lab to achieve accreditation to test online gaming, wagering, and retail sports betting in Peru. Last year in Brazil, GLI was the first lab authorized to test and certify for the Lottery of Parana LOTTOPAR, and GLI will become accredited in all states where laboratory accreditation will be required in Brazil.

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New CMN and SPA rules reorganize the iGaming and sports betting landscape in Brazil

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Rafael Brunati and Celso Basílio, lawyers at Silveiro Advogados specializing in regulated markets, corporate law, and competition law, analyze the recent measures adopted by Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) and the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA/MF) and their impact on the iGaming and sports betting industry.

In this article, they examine how the new regulatory framework reshapes the boundaries between betting, financial instruments, and emerging digital market models, while reinforcing Law No. 14,790/2023 as the central pillar of regulation in the sector.

ByRafael Brunati and Celso Basílio

The set of measures recently adopted by the National Monetary Council (CMN) and the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance (SPA/MF) marks a new chapter in the regulatory consolidation of Brazil’s iGaming and sports betting market.

More than a targeted response to so-called predictive markets, these initiatives signal a broader effort to redefine the boundaries between authorized betting activities, financial instruments, and operations considered irregular in the country.

CMN Resolution No. 5,298/2026 prohibited the offering and trading of derivatives linked to betting, sports events, online games, and political, electoral, cultural, or entertainment themes without a financial-economic reference.

In the same direction, SPA/MF Technical Note No. 2,958/2026 classified predictive market platforms as illegal fixed-odds betting operations, leading to the blocking of dozens of platforms by Anatel.

The move clearly reinforces Law No. 14,790/2023 as the exclusive regulatory framework for fixed-odds betting in Brazil.

In practice, the government has begun to draw a sharper line around who can operate in this market and under what conditions.

Platforms that previously positioned themselves as financial markets, event-based contracts, or alternative technological structures are now being materially treated as betting operators.

The regulatory message is direct: if a product targets the same audience, uses similar economic logic to betting, and involves risk linked to future events, it is likely to fall within the SPA’s regulatory perimeter.

From a competitive and regulatory standpoint, this produces a meaningful effect for licensed operators. Companies that have invested in licensing, compliance, anti-money laundering controls, sports integrity, responsible gaming policies, and regulatory infrastructure are no longer competing with platforms operating outside these requirements under alternative legal interpretations.

This indirectly strengthens the economic value of the license granted by the SPA.

At the same time, this strengthening comes with a significant increase in operational and compliance obligations.

The recent measures also reopen an important discussion on the regulatory limits of so-called betting exchanges and peer-to-peer models.

SPA/MF Technical Note No. 2,958/2026 itself acknowledges that betting between users and the existence of dynamic pricing do not necessarily alter the nature of fixed-odds betting.

This interpretation is relevant because it brings predictive markets closer to exchange-style betting structures already contemplated under Law No. 14,790/2023.

This point could, in the future, open space for regulated betting exchange models in Brazil, provided they fall within the SPA’s authorized perimeter. However, operational rules for such formats have not yet been defined by the regulator, leaving a significant area of uncertainty for operators seeking product innovation.

From another perspective, these measures are also likely to generate substantial litigation.

There are important debates regarding the limits of the CMN’s authority to restrict certain types of derivatives, the SPA’s interpretative role regarding predictive markets, and even the blocking of platforms without judicial orders.

Regardless of the outcome of these disputes, the fact is that Brazil’s iGaming and sports betting market is entering a new phase.

Regulatory logic is no longer focused solely on formal authorization to operate, but increasingly incorporates issues such as financial integrity, protection of vulnerable users, data governance, payment traceability, and continuous operational supervision.

The sector continues to grow, but now within a significantly more sophisticated—and more demanding—environment. For licensed operators, this simultaneously creates a barrier to entry for unregulated competitors and increases compliance costs.

In an increasingly regulated market, competitive advantage is likely to depend less on the ability to offer bets and more on the capacity to operate with regulatory security, operational integrity, and rapid adaptation to new state requirements.

Rafael Brunati is a lawyer specializing in Corporate Law, Contracts, M&A, Private Equity, and Banking Law at Silveiro Advogados.

He holds a Law degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, an LL.M in Corporate Law from INSPER, and is a member of the Banking Law Commission of the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP).

Celso Basílio is a lawyer specializing in Regulated Markets, Telecommunications, Contracts, and Competition Law at Silveiro Advogados.

He holds a Master’s degree in Law from FGV Direito SP, an LL.M in Contract Law from INSPER, and a Law degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

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El auge de las apuestas en Brasil: fragmentación regulatoria e impacto social

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El Congreso multiplica los proyectos de ley sobre apuestas, pero la prevención sigue siendo marginal

El Congreso brasileño ha incrementado significativamente su actividad legislativa sobre las apuestas en línea entre 2023 y 2025, pero un nuevo estudio muestra que solo una pequeña fracción de las propuestas se centra en la prevención y la salud pública.

Según una encuesta publicada por el Instituto de Estudios de Políticas de Salud (IEPS), en colaboración con el Frente Parlamentario para la Promoción de la Salud Mental (FPSM) y Umane, la respuesta a la rápida expansión de las apuestas sigue fragmentada y en gran medida desconectada de las prioridades de la política de salud.

El informe analizó 231 proyectos de ley presentados entre enero de 2019 y marzo de 2026, tanto en la Cámara de Diputados como en el Senado.

Las propuestas abarcan 19 partidos políticos e incluyen legislación activa, archivada y promulgada. La investigación identificó un aumento de seis veces en los proyectos de ley relacionados con las apuestas, pasando de 18 en 2023 a 117 en 2025.

A pesar de este aumento, solo el 6,1% de las propuestas se centran en políticas de gobernanza y prevención relacionadas con los daños del juego.

La mayoría de las iniciativas se concentran en reglas operativas para las plataformas de apuestas (30%) y en la regulación de la publicidad y el patrocinio (23%).

Las apuestas son vistas más como un producto comercial que como un problema de salud pública

Según la directora de relaciones institucionales del IEPS, Rebeca Freitas, el patrón legislativo sugiere que los legisladores han tratado predominantemente las apuestas en línea como un mercado comercial en lugar de un riesgo para la salud.

El instituto sostiene que las apuestas deberían regularse bajo un marco de salud pública, similar a la regulación del tabaco, dado su potencial de adicción y daño financiero.

Freitas también señala que el aumento de las propuestas legislativas no se traduce necesariamente en una regulación efectiva. Muchos proyectos de ley se solapan, carecen de coordinación o no logran avanzar en el Congreso.

La publicidad se convierte en un campo de batalla regulatorio central

Entre los 53 proyectos de ley centrados en la publicidad, 37 proponen restricciones o prohibiciones totales a la promoción de apuestas.

El debate refleja tendencias internacionales, como las restricciones del Reino Unido a los patrocinios de apuestas en las camisetas de fútbol. En Brasil, sin embargo, más del 80% de los clubes de fútbol de la Serie A mantienen acuerdos de patrocinio con empresas de apuestas.

Los investigadores destacan que la regulación de la publicidad podría tener un impacto significativo en la salud pública, particularmente porque las plataformas de apuestas digitales están diseñadas con elementos de ingeniería del comportamiento, como estimulación por colores, animaciones y mecánicas de retención que fomentan el uso continuo.

Algunas propuestas legislativas intentan abordar este problema de manera más directa. Un ejemplo es el PL 1841/2025, que introduce mecanismos de interrupción automática para el acceso de los usuarios, mientras que el PL 4294/2025 propone el uso de herramientas tecnológicas para identificar comportamientos de juego de riesgo.

Rápido crecimiento de los daños relacionados con las apuestas en el sistema de salud pública

Los datos de la Tercera Encuesta Nacional sobre Alcohol y Drogas (LENAD III), realizada por la Universidad Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), estiman que el 7,3% de los brasileños muestra algún nivel de comportamiento de juego asociado con daños potenciales.

Al mismo tiempo, el sistema de salud pública (SUS) ha informado de un fuerte aumento en los casos relacionados con la adicción a las apuestas.

Según el informe del IEPS, la demanda de tratamiento casi se duplicó en 2025 en comparación con el año anterior, lo que indica que los servicios de salud están luchando para mantener el ritmo de la expansión del mercado.

Las disputas por los ingresos eclipsan la agenda de prevención

El informe también destaca una disputa política sobre los ingresos fiscales de las apuestas, que aumentaron de R$ 38 millones a R$ 6,8 mil millones en un solo año, según datos de la Recaudación Federal citados en el estudio.

Entre los 41 proyectos de ley relacionados con la tributación y la asignación de ingresos, la mayoría de las propuestas se centran en distribuir fondos en áreas como salud, seguridad, deportes, protección ambiental e incluso bienestar animal.

Un ejemplo, el PL 1959/2025, propone la creación de un fondo nacional para abordar los impactos del juego, pero prioriza el bienestar animal y la seguridad pública por encima de la prevención de la adicción al juego.

Pocas propuestas apuntan a restricciones estructurales del mercado

A pesar del rápido crecimiento del sector, solo seis proyectos de ley —menos del 3% del total— proponen una prohibición total o restricciones estructurales a las apuestas en línea. Algunas de estas iniciativas buscan revocar el marco legal actual de Brasil, incluida la Ley 14.790/2023, que regula las apuestas de cuota fija.

El IEPS advierte que Brasil está experimentando una “carrera regulatoria” sin coordinación ni planificación estratégica. Según Freitas, el volumen de propuestas no refleja madurez regulatoria, sino fragmentación política.

Presión política y falta de una estrategia integrada

El instituto sostiene que la respuesta legislativa de Brasil carece de un enfoque unificado del juego como un problema de salud pública.

Si bien el Congreso demuestra conciencia de la rápida expansión del sector, todavía no existe una estrategia regulatoria integrada capaz de abordar simultáneamente la adicción, la protección del consumidor y la supervisión del mercado.

El estudio concluye que las apuestas todavía se tratan en gran medida como una actividad económica en lugar de un riesgo conductual, lo que deja una brecha entre la regulación y el impacto social en el mundo real.

El 25% de los brasileños apostó en línea en el último mes, según una encuesta

Un estudio separado de Meio/Ideia refuerza la escala de la adopción de las apuestas en Brasil.

La encuesta, realizada a 1.500 encuestados, encontró que el 25% de los brasileños realizó apuestas en línea en los últimos 30 días. Los datos tienen un margen de error de 2,5 puntos porcentuales y un nivel de confianza del 95%.

La investigación destaca que las apuestas se han convertido en un problema social y político, con implicaciones para las políticas públicas e incluso para la dinámica electoral.

Diferencias de género, ingresos y regiones

Los hombres muestran una mayor participación en las apuestas en línea que las mujeres, con un 28,8% frente a un 21,5%.

Sin embargo, las mujeres son más propensas a apoyar una regulación más estricta o una prohibición total, mientras que los hombres se inclinan más por apoyar la continuidad del mercado.

El nivel de ingresos no afecta significativamente el comportamiento de apuesta, ya que las tasas de participación se mantienen relativamente estables en la mayoría de los niveles de ingresos, excepto para los de mayores ingresos, donde la participación cae.

Regionalmente, el Norte de Brasil lidera la actividad de apuestas con un 41,4%, seguido por el Centro-Oeste, Noreste, Sur y Sureste.

Percepción pública: dominan las preocupaciones por la adicción y la deuda

La mayoría de los brasileños asocia las apuestas en línea con el riesgo financiero. Alrededor del 59% cree que las apuestas contribuyen al endeudamiento de los hogares, mientras que el 61,9% dice que pueden conducir a la adicción.

Estas preocupaciones son particularmente fuertes entre las personas de 35 a 44 años.

La opinión pública está dividida sobre la prohibición: el 44% apoya una prohibición total, mientras que el 24% se opone. Un tercer grupo apoya permitir las apuestas pero prohibir la publicidad.

Una creciente falla política y social

El estudio sugiere que las apuestas se están convirtiendo en un tema político importante en Brasil, especialmente antes de las próximas elecciones.

Los investigadores advierten de una contradicción estructural: mientras el gobierno se beneficia del aumento de los ingresos fiscales, también enfrenta niveles crecientes de deuda en los hogares vinculados al comportamiento de apuesta.

Al mismo tiempo, las plataformas de apuestas ilegales siguen estando muy extendidas, representando un estimado del 51% del mercado, según el Instituto Brasileño de Juego Responsable (IBJR), con operaciones ilegales que mueven aproximadamente R$ 40 mil millones anuales.

La regulación aún va a la zaga de la realidad

Ambos estudios convergen en la misma conclusión: las apuestas se han expandido rápidamente en Brasil, pero la regulación, la prevención y las respuestas de salud pública no han mantenido el ritmo. Mientras el Congreso acelera la producción legislativa, la ausencia de coordinación y enfoque estratégico continúa limitando la efectividad de la política pública.

El resultado es un panorama regulatorio fragmentado en el que coexisten los intereses económicos, las preocupaciones de salud pública y las presiones políticas sin un marco unificado capaz de abordar la escala del fenómeno.

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Brazil’s betting boom: regulation, health and social impact

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Congress multiplies betting bills, but prevention remains marginal

The Brazilian Congress has significantly increased its legislative activity on online betting (“bets”) between 2023 and 2025, but a new study shows that only a small fraction of proposals focus on prevention and public health.

According to a survey released by the Institute for Health Policy Studies (IEPS), in partnership with the Parliamentary Front for Mental Health Promotion (FPSM) and Umane, the response to the rapid expansion of betting remains fragmented and largely disconnected from health policy priorities.

The report analyzed 231 bills introduced between January 2019 and March 2026 in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

The proposals span 19 political parties and include active, archived, and enacted legislation. The research identified a sixfold increase in betting-related bills, rising from 18 in 2023 to 117 in 2025.

Despite this surge, only 6.1% of proposals focus on governance and prevention policies related to gambling harm. Most initiatives concentrate on operational rules for betting platforms (30%) and advertising and sponsorship regulation (23%).

Betting seen more as a commercial product than a public health issue

According to IEPS institutional relations director Rebeca Freitas, the legislative pattern suggests that lawmakers have predominantly treated online betting as a commercial market rather than a health risk. The institute argues that betting should be regulated under a public health framework, similar to tobacco regulation, given its potential for addiction and financial harm.

Freitas also notes that the increase in legislative proposals does not necessarily translate into effective regulation. Many bills overlap, lack coordination, or fail to progress through Congress.

Advertising becomes a central regulatory battlefield

Among 53 bills focused on advertising, 37 propose either restrictions or full bans on betting promotion. The debate mirrors international trends, such as the United Kingdom’s restrictions on betting sponsorship in football shirts. In Brazil, however, more than 80% of Serie A football clubs maintain sponsorship agreements with betting companies.

Researchers highlight that advertising regulation could have a significant public health impact, particularly because digital betting platforms are designed with behavioral engineering elements such as color stimulation, animations, and retention mechanics that encourage continuous use.

Some legislative proposals attempt to address this issue more directly. One example is PL 1841/2025, which introduces automatic interruption mechanisms for user access, while PL 4294/2025 proposes the use of technological tools to identify risky gambling behavior.

Rapid growth in betting-related harm in the public health system

Data from the Third National Survey on Alcohol and Drugs (LENAD III), conducted by the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), estimates that 7.3% of Brazilians show some level of gambling behavior associated with potential harm.

At the same time, the public health system (SUS) has reported a sharp rise in cases related to betting addiction. According to the IEPS report, treatment demand nearly doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, indicating that health services are struggling to keep pace with market expansion.

Revenue disputes overshadow prevention agenda

The report also highlights a political dispute over betting tax revenues, which surged from R$ 38 million to R$ 6.8 billion in a single year, according to Federal Revenue data cited in the study. Among 41 bills related to taxation and revenue allocation, most proposals focus on distributing funds across areas such as health, security, sports, environmental protection, and even animal welfare.

One example, PL 1959/2025, proposes the creation of a national fund to address gambling impacts, but prioritizes animal welfare and public security above gambling addiction prevention.

Few proposals aim at structural market restrictions

Despite the rapid growth of the sector, only six bills — less than 3% of the total — propose a full ban or structural restrictions on online betting. Some of these initiatives seek to revoke Brazil’s current legal framework, including Law 14.790/2023, which regulates fixed-odds betting.

IEPS warns that Brazil is experiencing a “regulatory race” without coordination or strategic planning. According to Freitas, the volume of proposals does not reflect regulatory maturity, but rather political fragmentation.

Political pressure and lack of integrated strategy

The institute argues that Brazil’s legislative response lacks a unified approach to gambling as a public health issue. While Congress demonstrates awareness of the sector’s rapid expansion, there is still no integrated regulatory strategy capable of addressing addiction, consumer protection, and market oversight simultaneously.

The study concludes that betting is still largely treated as an economic activity rather than a behavioral risk, leaving a gap between regulation and real-world social impact.

25% of Brazilians bet online in the last month, survey shows

A separate study by Meio/Ideia reinforces the scale of betting adoption in Brazil. The survey, conducted with 1,500 respondents, found that 25% of Brazilians placed online bets in the last 30 days. The data carries a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points and a 95% confidence level.

The research highlights that betting has become a social and political issue, with implications for public policy and even electoral dynamics.

Gender, income, and regional differences

Men show higher participation in online betting than women, with 28.8% versus 21.5%. However, women are more likely to support stricter regulation or a full ban, while men are more inclined to support market continuity.

Income level does not significantly affect betting behavior, as participation rates remain relatively stable across most income brackets, except for higher earners, where participation drops.

Regionally, the North of Brazil leads betting activity with 41.4%, followed by the Center-West, Northeast, South, and Southeast.

Public perception: addiction and debt concerns dominate

The majority of Brazilians associate online betting with financial risk. Around 59% believe betting contributes to household debt, while 61.9% say it can lead to addiction. These concerns are particularly strong among people aged 35 to 44.

Public opinion is divided on prohibition: 44% support a full ban, while 24% oppose it. A third group supports allowing betting but banning advertising.

A growing political and social fault line

The study suggests that betting is becoming a major political issue in Brazil, especially ahead of upcoming elections. Researchers warn of a structural contradiction: while the government benefits from rising tax revenues, it also faces increasing levels of household debt linked to betting behavior.

At the same time, illegal betting platforms remain widespread, accounting for an estimated 51% of the market, according to the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), with illegal operations moving approximately R$ 40 billion annually.

Regulation still lags behind reality

Both studies converge on the same conclusion: betting has rapidly expanded in Brazil, but regulation, prevention, and public health responses have not kept pace. While Congress accelerates legislative production, the absence of coordination and strategic focus continues to limit the effectiveness of public policy.

The result is a fragmented regulatory landscape in which economic interests, public health concerns, and political pressures coexist without a unified framework capable of addressing the scale of the phenomenon.

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