Sports betting and online gaming companies, the so-called ‘bets’, generated gross revenue of R$37 billion in 2025, according to data released by Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA), linked to the Ministry of Finance.
It is on this amount that the obligation to allocate 12% for legal purposes applies, as determined by sector regulations. The total prizes paid to bettors were not reported in the report.
Federal collection
The balance shows that the federal government raised around R$2.5 billion from authorization grants paid by companies authorized to operate in the betting market. In addition, R$95.5 million in inspection fees were collected until December, relating to the actions of authorized agents. Currently, 79 companies are permitted to operate in the country.
Self-exclusion platform
In the area of user protection, SPA highlighted the performance of the Centralized Self-Exclusion Platform, created to allow bettors to block access to accounts on betting websites and applications.
In just 40 days of operation, the system recorded 217 thousand deletion requests voluntary. The main reason given was “loss of control over the game — mental health”, mentioned by 37% of users.
Another 25% claimed to want to prevent the misuse of personal data. The majority of exclusions, around 73%, were made for an indefinite period, while 19% chose to be blocked for a year.
25 thousand illegal websites will be blocked in 2025
In the fight against illegality, SPA reported that more than 25 thousand irregular betting sites were blocked throughout 2025, in partnership with the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).
According to the organization, 25.2 million Brazilians placed some type of bet last year — a number that reflects both the economic growth of the sector and its social and behavioral effects in the country.
Fonte: Gaming365 – Brasil
