By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Blask measured a 78.2% weekly decline in Brazilian online gaming demand over the seven days ending 4 October, GGRAsia reported. The analytics provider shared the findings in a briefing based on its Blask Index.
Blask’s measured 78.2% weekly demand decline gives operators a benchmark for the contraction in Brazilian online gaming demand.
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The measure may affect access to regulated self-exclusion and remove a funding source for gambling-related prevention and treatment, according to BNLData.
Offshore providers gained market share as their demand held steady while domestic demand fell following Brazil’s provisional restriction measure.
Blask’s estimated migration to offshore platforms highlights potential bettor welfare risks and threats to financial and personal data security.
Blask’s research highlights continued offshore gambling website use after India’s ban as an emerging risk for Brazil.
Blask estimates Brazil’s licensed online gambling ban could push approximately 21.6 million bettors towards offshore platforms.
Blask’s projection suggests prohibition would push consumers outside Brazil’s regulated betting market without ending demand.