Since the launch of centralized self-exclusion platformin December 2025, more than 217 thousand people requested to block access to online betting platforms. The data are from Prizes and Betting Secretariat of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF).
The platform allows the user to request blocking of access to game websites and advertisements for a specified period, as a form of personal control. After the request, operators have up to 72 hours to cancel the bettor’s account. Previously, each bookmaker was already required to offer its own blocking mechanisms.
“Betters can self-exclude from betting sites for a set period of time – returning after the chosen period has passed, or for an indefinite period of time. In the second case, to return they must present a medical report and wait for analysis by the SPA for a minimum period of 30 days, according to guidelines available on the platform”, stated the ministry.
According to the SPA, almost four in ten requests (37%) were motivated by loss of control over gambling or negative effects on mental health. Already 25% of users stated that they used the system to avoid the misuse of their personal data.
The majority of requests — 73% — were made for permanent lockdown, while 19% chose to step aside for a year.
The self-exclusion system was implemented as one of the social responsibility measures provided for in the regulation of online betting, bringing together in a single environment mechanisms that were previously offered individually by each operator.
The mechanism was regulated by SPA/MF Ordinance No. 2,579/2025 and Normative Instruction No. 31/2025, which established the technical procedures for its integration into the Betting Management System (Sigap).
Fonte: Gaming365 – Brasil
