The blocks are part of the government’s strategy to curb the operations of companies acting outside the rules of the regulated market, which came into force in 2025. According to the SPA, these sites often circumvent security standards, fail to pay taxes, and operate without consumer safeguards.
In addition to the URLs, at least 242 pages and profiles were removed in 2025 for promoting illegal betting advertising from January to September, as well as 182 posts promoting irregular betting.
Financial system also targeted
The report shows that the government has been working to cut off the financial flows that fuel the illegal market. Between March and September, 483 bank accounts belonging to individuals and legal entities were closed after indications of links to unauthorized operations.
Payment institutions were also targeted. The SPA notified 22 companies in the sector over the possible maintenance of irregular accounts. According to the Ministry of Finance, these notifications led to the closure of additional accounts and the submission of further information to support ongoing investigations.
Reported irregularities and pending cases
The document also notes that 36 institutions reported irregularities to the government during the period analyzed, including banks, payment companies, and digital platforms. Complaints submitted after September 15 remain under review. According to the Ministry of Finance, these actions are important to reduce unfair competition between authorized and illegal operators and to consolidate the regulation of betting in the country.
For Leonardo Baptista, CEO and co-founder of Pay4Fun, Brazil has taken the right step by regulating online betting, but it is still halfway there. “The data show that the illegal market remains very large, and it is impossible to consolidate a billion-dollar sector while most operations remain outside oversight. Combating irregular financial flows and expanding regulation to land-based gambling are clear priorities for the second year of the law."
"Failing to regulate what already exists does not reduce the activity; it only prevents the State from monitoring, collecting revenue, and protecting bettors,” the executive said.
Source: GMB
