Fabio Macorin Brings Brazil’s Regulatory Experience to IAGR Board
Brazil.- 16 September 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary of Brazil‘s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, SPA, at the Ministry of Finance, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators, IAGR.
The appointment brings one of the key officials involved in the implementation, supervision and enforcement of Brazil‘s new fixed-odds betting regime into the leadership of the global regulatory organisation.
Brazil Gains International Representation
Macorin’s appointment strengthens Brazil‘s presence within one of the principal international forums for gambling-regulator co-operation.
IAGR brings together representatives of regulatory bodies from jurisdictions around the world to exchange knowledge, improve supervisory effectiveness and develop good practice.
Experience at the SPA
Macorin joined Brazil‘s Ministry of Finance in 2024 and has been directly involved in the development and implementation of the country’s betting framework.
His responsibilities have included:
- Licensed-operator oversight.
- Enforcement.
- Illegal-market action.
- Anti-money laundering.
- Counter-terrorist financing.
- Co-operation with other authorities.
From Federal Police to Betting Regulation
Before joining the Ministry of Finance, Macorin spent 17 years with Brazil‘s Federal Police.
That enforcement background has subsequently become relevant to his work in gambling regulation.
His career illustrates the increasingly close relationship between betting supervision, financial-crime prevention and law enforcement.
A Critical Phase for Brazil
The appointment comes during an important phase for Brazil‘s regulated market.
Following the introduction of the federal regime, the SPA is increasingly focused on enforcement, supervision and refinement of the rules already in place.
Its 2026-2027 Regulatory Agenda includes the review and enhancement of standards covering authorisation, inspection and sanctions.
International Knowledge Exchange
Macorin has emphasised that Brazil learned extensively from regulators around the world while building its own system.
He sees IAGR as a particularly important forum for continuing that exchange of regulatory experience.
Challenges Are Increasingly Global
While gambling laws differ between jurisdictions, many of the underlying challenges now cross borders.
These include:
- Illegal gambling.
- Money laundering.
- Consumer protection.
- Betting integrity.
- Financial flows.
- Digital advertising.
- Cross-border platforms.
Greater international co-operation becomes particularly important when operators and suppliers work across multiple jurisdictions.
Illegal Market Enforcement
Combating unauthorised gambling remains one of Brazil‘s principal regulatory challenges.
The SPA has increasingly worked with public bodies, private companies and technology providers to disrupt access to illegal operators.
Participation in IAGR can provide further opportunities to compare enforcement techniques used in other jurisdictions.
AML and Financial-Crime Prevention
Macorin also brings significant experience in AML and counter-terrorist financing.
Gambling regulators are under growing pressure to strengthen player identification, transaction monitoring, beneficial-ownership controls and links with financial-intelligence authorities.
These issues are becoming an increasingly important part of Brazilian supervision.
Player Protection
Consumer protection is another core element of Brazil‘s regulated system.
Federal standards cover areas including:
- Responsible gambling.
- Self-exclusion.
- Advertising.
- Player identification.
- Vulnerable customers.
- Behavioural monitoring.
International regulatory dialogue may help Brazil refine these safeguards as the market develops.
Betting Integrity
Protecting sporting and betting integrity is another shared international challenge.
The expansion of sports wagering requires greater co-operation between regulators, operators, sports organisations and data providers.
IAGR offers a forum for exchanging approaches in this area.
IAGR as a Global Regulatory Network
The International Association of Gaming Regulators brings together authorities and specialists from gaming jurisdictions worldwide.
Its Board of Trustees oversees the organisation’s work across regulatory co-operation, research, education and best practice.
Brazil‘s participation brings the perspective of one of the world’s largest newly regulated betting markets.
Lima Conference
Macorin is also expected to attend the IAGR Annual Conference 2026, taking place in Lima, Peru, from 19 to 22 October.
The event will bring together regulators from multiple jurisdictions to discuss the challenges of increasingly interconnected gambling markets.
Brazil will have an opportunity to share the first practical lessons from its federal system.
Greater Latin American Co-operation
Brazil‘s international regulatory engagement also extends across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Co-operation within the region is becoming more important as additional countries reform or develop online betting frameworks.
Brazil‘s experience provides a significant new reference point for those discussions.
Industry Context
Brazil has moved into a regulatory-consolidation phase.
The first stage centred on creating licensing, technical and operating rules.
The current stage is increasingly focused on ensuring those rules work in practice, tackling the illegal market, refining enforcement and strengthening player protection.
Macorin’s election to the IAGR Board therefore takes Brazil‘s experience into a broader international debate while also giving the SPA access to regulatory practices developed elsewhere.
Next Steps and Impact
Macorin’s appointment strengthens Brazil‘s integration into the international gambling-regulatory community.
As a Board of Trustees member, he will be positioned to contribute to discussions on illegal markets, AML, integrity, consumer protection and new supervisory models.
For the SPA, the appointment also creates another channel for regulatory knowledge exchange as Brazil reviews and develops its framework.
The IAGR conference in Lima in October will be one of the first major international events following the appointment.
With one of Latin America’s largest regulated betting markets, Brazil is increasingly moving from importing global regulatory experience to participating directly in the international debate over standards and enforcement.
Editó: @fonta
