Brazil: Betting Industry Associations Unite at IGI Expo 2025

Brazil.-November 19, 2025 www.zonadeazar.com Unity among organizations shaped the debate

On November 12, during the IGI Expo, Brazil’s leading gaming and betting associations gathered to discuss “The Role of Associations in Defending the Betting Industry” The panel highlighted the importance of collaboration, the main challenges facing the sector, and the need for a stable and transparent regulatory framework.

Overview of participating associations

Each organization presented its mission and contribution:

  • ABC-BET – Focused on compliance, best practices, ethics, transparency, certification, and training.

  • ABFS – Originated in fantasy sports and evolved into collective betting and online gaming.

  • Abra Jogo – Aims to unify the gaming ecosystem and encourage irregular operators to move into the legal market.

  • ANJL – Advocates for responsible gaming, clear rules, transparency, and fair taxation.

  • AIGAMING Brasil – Represents operators and promotes a competitive and healthy market.

  • AMIG – Encourages female participation and leadership in the gaming industry.

Key challenges facing the industry

  • Tax increases without technical justification, benefiting illegal operators.

  • Growth of the illegal market.

  • Advertising restrictions that may push players toward unregulated sites.

  • The sector being used as a political or economic bargaining tool.

  • Lack of employment data.

  • Insufficient and opaque oversight.

The essential role of associations

  • Ensure compliance and best practices.

  • Educate the public, media, legislators, and regulators.

  • Provide international experience to prevent repeated mistakes.

  • Oversee regulatory bodies.

  • Protect bettors and promote responsible gaming.

  • Work together to strengthen the industry.

Conclusions

The debate highlighted that:

  • Unity among associations is crucial for combating the illegal market.

  • Major regulatory challenges persist.

  • Education is key to strengthening the legal industry.

  • Player protection must remain a priority.

  • Brazil can become a model for Latin America if associations act collaboratively.

Edited by @pererarte   www.zonadeazar.com

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