Lucas Paquetá, a player for West Ham and the Brazilian national team, will face a hearing in March due to accusations of match-fixing.
The English Football Association (FA) accused the 27-year-old athlete, in May 2024, of intentionally getting involved in situations in four matches...
The Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) determination to protect and safeguard sport in Asia was reinforced today with the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).
Union between AFC and IBIA shows commitment to sport
Kentucky launched legal retail sports betting on September 7, 2023, and online betting took effect three weeks later. The state governing body, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has now published numbers for the 12 months through the end of August.
FanDuel beats DraftKings in...
The betting market in Brazil has seen notable growth, especially after the approval of Law No. 13,756/18 and the new legislation of 2023. To understand this phenomenon, the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and LCA Consultoria Econômica conducted a study unprecedented about the impact of betting...
Last Thursday (3), the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) criticized a recent study by the Central Bank (BC). ANJL highlighted "serious mistakes" in the information about Bolsa Família beneficiaries' spending on online betting.
According to the entity, the real amount spent by...
The proposal by Treasury Minister, Fernando Haddad, to restrict advertising by bookmakers on open television stations generated concern in at least three of the country's five largest networks.
Record, Band and RedeTV! are the most impacted by the measure, as they have significant partnerships...
The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has stood out for protecting consumers when betting online. Then, the new regulation of Law 14,790/23 strengthened its operations in the iGaming and sports betting sector, promoting safe practices.
Signatories' Commitment
Around 75% of...
A survey by the DataSenado Institute shows that men up to 39 years old with high school education dominate the use of online sports betting applications in Brazil.
The study "Political Panorama 2024" reveals that 13% of the population, equivalent to 22 million people,...
Federal judge Antônio Cláudio Macedo da Silva granted an injunction in favor of the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj). The decision prevents the blocking or prohibition of advertising by bookmakers authorized by the municipality.
The action was filed by Loterj against the Union,...
The Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger (MDS) announced the creation of a Working Group (GT) to analyze the use of Bolsa Família card resources in online betting.
A recent survey by the Central Bank revealed that Bolsa Família...
