Brazil government orders blocking of more than 11,000 illegal gambling sites

Following the implementation of new regulations for the industry, the government blocked over 11,500 illicit betting websites. 153 brands have been granted permission to participate in the online betting sector thus far. Up to three brands may be managed by each business, meaning that each operation may have multiple websites. As part of the authorisation procedure, these businesses paid grants, bringing in $363.3 million for the government. Since January 1st, websites operating in Brazil can only be authorised.