Brazil Senate committee receives 17 new bills to tighten betting regulations

A group of 17 legislative proposals aimed at strengthening Brazil’s betting regulations has been formally submitted to the Senate. The package comes from the final report of the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) on betting, a report that was ultimately rejected by Senators.

The new bills, backed by Senators Soraya Thronicke, Damares Alves and Izalci Lucas, include initiatives such as the creation of a National Registry of Bettors. This registry would record players’ CPF numbers, betting histories, and self-imposed financial limits.

“Just like betting operators require authorisation to operate, bettors should be registered,” said Thronicke, the main official in the CPI. “This would allow us to build safe, data-informed public policies, including age tracking and average ticket size.”

Another proposal would expand the powers of Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, requiring internet providers and platforms to block unlicensed gambling websites. According to Thronicke, such measures aim to tackle what she describes as unfair competition from international operators. “The technology to restrict access already exists, even VPNs don’t work in some countries. It’s time Brazil adopted the same standard.”

The broader regulatory package also outlines the creation of three new criminal offenses such as operating a betting platform without authorisation, advertising gambling to minors or through unauthorised channels and facilitating transactions between users and illegal platforms.

Good to know: The Brazilian Government has recently intensified its financial enforcement strategy against illegal betting transactions

Other bills propose voluntary betting blocks through banks and restrictions on betting by individuals enrolled in CadÚnico, Brazil’s social assistance registry, intending to protect vulnerable families.

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