Betting sites were not authorized by the government to function; Currently, only 76 companies can operate in the country
A (Secretariat of Awards and bets), the Ministry of Finance, determined the blockade of 9,600 Bets without authorization from the government from October 2024 to January 2025.
At the moment, Only 76 companies can operate in the country. Of these, 70 are authorized by the Secretariat to function and the other 6 are released by judicial determination. Each of these can have up to 3 different domains (betting sites).
The Secretariat and (National Telecommunications Agency) closed a cooperation agreement in December 2024 to speed up and optimize the blockade of websites that exploit illegally fixed quota bets.
From January 1, 2025, the regulated market began to operate officially, with all authorized bookmakers being required to include “.bet.br” in their domains, facilitating users identification and reinforcing the credibility of the platforms.
How the block works
The Secretariat is responsible for identifying and cataloging irregular websites, determining its blockade based on administrative analysis. These decisions are then sent to Anatel, which acts as a technical regulator and technical intermediate, ensuring that orders are passed on to internet connection companies for execution.
After receiving the list of illegal betting houses, Anatel takes into account accesses and connectivity infrastructure to ensure greater effectiveness in blockages.
Impact on the economy for 2025
The online betting market in regulated Brazil will have an impact on the economy by 2025, moving approximately R $ 20 billion in taxes and rates, according to the (National Association of Games and Lotteries).
The estimated value includes federal grants and a 12% rate on GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue), as well as common service taxes. The total tax burden will be 36%, which consolidates Brazil as one of the largest betting markets in Latin America, with the potential to appear among the 3 or 4 largest in the world.
ANJL also provides for the creation of 60,000 direct and indirect jobs with industry regulation, which will boost areas such as information technology, advertising, media, law and compliance.
