Brazil's site blocks fail to curb illegal betting as MP 1.394/2026 sidelines licensed operators
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Three weeks after Brazil's provisional measure MP 1.394/2026, the government says it sent more than 10,000 illegal sites to Anatel for blocking. Official monitoring nonetheless confirmed 6,401 new illegal sites between 22 and 28 September, and clones of licensed brands have appeared since the 85 authorised operators went offline on 6 October. Illegal platforms are also promoting via Meta-verified influencers and apps in Apple and Google stores, while sector-commissioned studies put the illegal market at 38% to 44% of online bets in the first half.
Why it matters
Despite blocking efforts, monitoring confirmed new illegal sites, including clones of licensed brands, while authorised operators were offline.