IBIA warns Brazil’s betting ban could shift R$25,000m to illegal operators
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
IBIA warned that Brazil’s ban on fixed-odds betting and online gaming, decreed on 25 September 2026, could weaken sports integrity and consumer protections, reported by Focus Gaming News (ES). It said H2 Gambling Capital estimates that about 60% of betting spend, or R$25,000m (US$5,000m), could move to unauthorised operators. IBIA urged Congress to reconsider Provisional Measure 1.394/2026.
Why it matters
A shift to unauthorised operators could reduce the reporting of suspicious bets used to detect and investigate sports manipulation.