{"id":20213,"date":"2026-06-23T17:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.igamingamerika.com\/?p=20213"},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:05:40","slug":"brazil-implements-new-strategies-to-fight-illegal-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingamerika.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/brazil-implements-new-strategies-to-fight-illegal-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Implements New Strategies to Fight Illegal Betting, Including Asset Seizures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In a decisive move to strengthen the regulation of its betting industry, Brazil\u2019s government is stepping up efforts to dismantle underground gambling networks. The latest initiative involves targeted financial actions designed to cut off illegal operators from the country\u2019s banking system.<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Brazil Illegal Betting<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a recent press briefing, Finance Minister Dario Durigan unveiled a new decree aimed at targeting the financial flows that sustain illicit betting activities. The measure, signed on Friday by President Lula, grants authorities the power to freeze assets and gains linked to illegal bets within financial institutions that process and transfer funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durigan emphasized that the sector is already under the oversight of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA). \u201cNow, with the ordinance that imposes joint liability on financial institutions, we will have even more means to combat the illegal market. And the new decree will impose restrictions on transactions involving clandestine bets,\u201d he explained. This new regulation permits authorities to identify and freeze funds originating from illegal betting operations held in banks, fintechs, and payment providers. Financial institutions will have just 48 hours to act once illegal activity is flagged, or face potential joint liability for the transfers involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.igamingamerika.com\/polymarket-becomes-bundesligas-official-u-s-prediction-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polymarket Becomes Bundesliga&#8217;s Official U.S. Prediction Market Partner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overarching aim, according to Durigan, is to choke off the financial arteries of illegal betting. The government has already been working with agencies like Anatel to block access to illegal websites, which are often linked to a network of fintech firms used for illicit transactions. \u201cWe are communicating with the federal police, Public Prosecutor\u2019s offices, COAF (Council for Financial Activities Control), and the Federal Revenue Service so they can act against these illegal operations,\u201d he said.<br>\u201cThis measure decisively strengthens the Brazilian state\u2019s capacity to confront illegal operators. Those who operate outside the law cannot continue using the financial system to sustain clandestine businesses. By blocking the flow of funds in unauthorised betting operations, the regulation targets the economic core of illicit activities, reduces incentives for illegality and reinforces the government\u2019s commitment to serious, effective regulation guided by the public interest,\u201d Durigan added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The government\u2019s stance is clear: zero tolerance. The plan involves shutting down fintech companies suspected of involvement, ordering them to cease operations, and pursuing asset expropriation. Any funds seized will be funneled into the National Public Security Fund. Minister of Justice Wellington C\u00e9sar Lima e Silva underscored the importance of the crackdown, noting that organized crime often shifts into the illegal betting sector to evade law enforcement. \u201cIt is essential that the government act strongly against this,\u201d he affirmed.<br><br>The decree, according to Wellington, marks a significant step forward in the fight against illegal betting. While initial efforts will focus on cutting off financial support to criminal networks, the Ministry of Justice will oversee the subsequent legal proceedings. \u201cThe first step is to cut off the oxygen supply to criminal organisations through financial asphyxiation,\u201d he concluded. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Brazil Illegal Betting<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a decisive move to strengthen the regulation of its betting industry, Brazil\u2019s government is stepping up efforts to dismantle underground gambling networks. The latest initiative involves targeted financial actions designed to cut off illegal operators from the country\u2019s banking system. 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