{"id":12987,"date":"2025-07-28T13:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=12987"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:34:49","slug":"brazils-betting-crackdown-haddad-to-deliver-lula-a-reality-check-on-illegal-bets","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/brazils-betting-crackdown-haddad-to-deliver-lula-a-reality-check-on-illegal-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil\u2019s betting crackdown: Haddad to deliver Lula a reality check on illegal \u201cbets\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance Minister <strong>Fernando Haddad<\/strong> is turning up the heat on Brazil\u2019s unregulated betting scene. In the coming weeks, he\u2019ll present President <strong>Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva<\/strong> with a detailed report exposing the <strong>risks of illegal sports betting operations<\/strong>, many of which are tied to <strong>fintechs<\/strong> operating under the radar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height1 has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese platforms are moving billions without supervision,\u201d Haddad said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about tax loss. It\u2019s about protecting people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/squeeze-them-but-dont-kill-them-brazils-acting-president-calls-for-tighter-grip-on-online-betting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSqueeze Them, But Don\u2019t Kill Them\u201d: Brazil\u2019s Acting President Calls for Tighter Grip on Online Betting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move follows Brazil\u2019s 2025 rollout of a legal betting framework\u2014but illegal platforms haven\u2019t gone away. According to insiders, some use e-wallets and digital banks to bypass regulation, while advertising freely across social media, streaming platforms, and even <strong>football jerseys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MultigameLINK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haddad reportedly wants Lula\u2019s green light to <strong>tighten ad regulations<\/strong>, reinforce <strong>Central Bank cooperation<\/strong>, and involve <strong>Senacon<\/strong> to shield vulnerable groups like <strong>Bolsa Fam\u00edlia<\/strong> recipients from exploitative schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/brazil-to-restrict-use-of-social-benefits-for-gambling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil to Restrict Use of Social Benefits for Gambling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is about public health, not just money,\u201d said Haddad, comparing the industry to tobacco and alcohol. He suggests stricter oversight and the possible <strong>ban of bets targeting low-income users<\/strong>. The Brazilian betting boom has attracted global operators, but Haddad\u2019s position signals a clear warning: <strong>play by the rules or prepare for shutdown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the report expected to land on Lula\u2019s desk soon, Brazil\u2019s gaming industry may be facing its most aggressive compliance wave yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThese platforms are moving billions without supervision,\u201d Haddad said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about tax loss. 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