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"Portaria SPA MF 1231 2024", "Brazil casino player behavior" ], "keyTakeaways": [ "Brazil's regulated online gambling market went live January 1, 2026 following Lei 14.790/2023 signed December 29, 2023 by President Lula and Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 setting operational framework (Presidência da República + Ministério da Fazenda).", "SPA/MF (Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas) charges BRL 30M per 3-year operational licence — one of the highest licence fees globally for online gambling (Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 7).", "Brazil's gambling tax regime combines 12% GGR tax on operators + 15% federal income tax withholding on player winnings above BRL 2,112 per event (Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 30-31).", "Approximately 90 operator brands had received or applied for SPA/MF licence as of Q3 2026 per gov.br public applicant registry (Ministério da Fazenda SPA/MF, September 2026).", "PIX enables the fastest gambling withdrawals in the world at scale — top SPA/MF-licensed operators deliver median payouts under 30 minutes per the CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index (public JSON, CC-BY 4.0).", "76% of adult Brazilians use PIX daily and PIX peaks over 6,000 transactions per second per Banco Central operational metrics — the underlying rail that makes Brazil iGaming's payout speed possible (BCB Estatísticas do SPI-PIX, 2025).", "SPA/MF mandates all licensed operators use a .bet.br top-level domain — a regulatory choice unique among major iGaming jurisdictions globally (Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 Art. 3).", "Mobile devices originate over 80% of iGaming sessions in Brazil per Betano/Kaizen H1 2026 investor disclosures and Playtech LATAM Q2 2026 reports.", "Aviator (Spribe), Fortune Tiger (PG Soft), Sugar Rush and Gates of Olympus (Pragmatic Play) are the top titles by turnover in Brazil per operator disclosures (Pragmatic Play + PG Soft LATAM Q2 2026).", "Editorial estimate — Brazil regulated iGaming GGR for 2026 sits in the BRL 20–35B range based on operator H1 2026 filings + market share extrapolation (CassinoDicas methodology).", "Every SPA/MF licensee must integrate SIGAP — the federal self-exclusion registry — and honor exclusion status across all licensed brands (Portaria SPA/MF 1259/2024).", "SPA/MF enforcement targets unlicensed operators via .bet.br blocking, payment processor coordination and administrative sanctions with public enforcement bulletins (Ministério da Fazenda SPA enforcement disclosures 2026).", "Brazil's regulated market compares favorably to US regulated states on speed (PIX vs ACH days) and to UK on integration density (single federal regulator vs UKGC's post-Brexit fragmented licensing).", "The CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index (cassinodicas.com/api/pix-index.json) is the only public dataset benchmarking real PIX withdrawal times across SPA/MF-licensed operators under CC-BY 4.0 licence." ], "count": 62, "data": [ { "id": "br-lei-14790-signed", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "Lei 14.790/2023 was signed by President Lula on December 29, 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"https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-01-30", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-portaria-1231-2024", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 sets the operational licence framework including fee, technical requirements and consumer protections", "value": "Portaria 1231/2024", "sourceName": "Ministério da Fazenda SPA/MF", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-licence-fee-30m", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "SPA/MF operational licence fee is BRL 30M per 3-year concession", "value": 30000000, "unit": "BRL", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 7", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm", "dateObserved": "2023-12-29", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-ggr-tax-12pct", "category": "tax", "statement": "Operators pay 12% tax on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) per Lei 14.790", "value": 12, "unit": "percent-ggr", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm", "dateObserved": "2023-12-29", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-winnings-withholding", "category": "tax", "statement": "Federal government withholds 15% income tax on player winnings exceeding BRL 2,112 per event", "value": 15, "unit": "percent-winnings", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 31", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm", "dateObserved": "2023-12-29", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-brl-2112-threshold", "category": "tax", "statement": "The BRL 2,112 threshold matches the current IRPF (personal income tax) exemption tier — winnings below this per-event value are not withheld", "value": 2112, "unit": "BRL", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 31 + IRPF tabela", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br", "dateObserved": "2024-05-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-bet-br-domain", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "All SPA/MF-licensed operators must use a .bet.br top-level domain for consumer-facing services", "value": ".bet.br", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 Art. 3", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-approx-90-brands", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Approximately 90 operator brands have received or applied for SPA/MF licence as of Q3 2026", "value": 90, "unit": "brands", "sourceName": "SPA/MF public applicant/licensee list", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-pix-adoption-adults", "category": "payments", "statement": "76% of adult Brazilians use PIX for daily payments", "value": 76, "unit": "percent-adults", "sourceName": "BCB Estatísticas do SPI-PIX", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/estatisticaspix", "dateObserved": "2025-12-31", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-pix-peak-tps", "category": "payments", "statement": "PIX peaks over 6,000 transactions per second per Banco Central operational metrics", "value": 6000, "unit": "tps-peak", "sourceName": "BCB Estatísticas do SPI-PIX 2025", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/estatisticaspix", "dateObserved": "2025-12-31", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-payout-median-passing", "category": "payments", "statement": "Median PIX withdrawal time in top-tier SPA/MF operators is under 30 minutes per CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index", "value": 30, "unit": "minutes-median", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api/pix-index.json", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate" }, { "id": "br-payout-index-methodology", "category": "methodology", "statement": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index applies n=3 real deposits + timed PIX withdrawal per operator; pass threshold: median under 30 min AND rejection rate under 5%", "value": "n=3, median<30min, rejection<5%", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas Methodology v1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/metodologia", "dateObserved": "2026-07-18", "status": "published" }, { "id": "br-mobile-share-sessions", "category": "player-behavior", "statement": "Mobile devices originate over 80% of iGaming sessions in Brazil", "value": 80, "unit": "percent-sessions", "sourceName": "Betano/Kaizen H1 2026 investor deck + Playtech LATAM Q2 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.playtech.com/investors", "dateObserved": "2026-08-15", "status": "operator-disclosed" }, { "id": "br-top-titles", "category": "player-preferences", "statement": "Aviator (Spribe), Fortune Tiger (PG Soft), Sugar Rush and Gates of Olympus (Pragmatic Play) are top titles by turnover", "value": "Aviator, Fortune Tiger, Sugar Rush, Gates of Olympus", "sourceName": "Pragmatic Play + PG Soft + Spribe LATAM Q2 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.pragmaticplay.com/", "dateObserved": "2026-08-15", "status": "operator-disclosed" }, { "id": "br-ggr-2026-estimate", "category": "market-size", "statement": "Editorial estimate: Brazil regulated iGaming GGR for 2026 sits in BRL 20–35B", "value": "BRL 20–35B", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas editorial estimate + operator H1 2026 filings", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api/operators.json", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate", "methodology": "Sum of top 15 SPA/MF-licensed operator disclosed GGR × market share extrapolation from Yogonet + Statista public" }, { "id": "br-tax-revenue-distribution", "category": "tax", "statement": "Lei 14.790 Art. 30 distributes gambling tax revenue across social security, education, sport, health, and public security", "value": "Art. 30 distribution formula", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790/2023 Art. 30", "sourceUrl": "https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2023/lei/l14790.htm", "dateObserved": "2023-12-29", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-sigap-required", "category": "responsible-gambling", "statement": "SIGAP self-exclusion registry integration is mandatory for every SPA/MF-licensed operator", "value": "SIGAP integration required", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1259/2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-05-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-kaizen-market-entry", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Kaizen Gaming (Betano) is one of the largest SPA/MF licensees following its 2024 licence application", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "Kaizen Gaming corporate press", "sourceUrl": "https://www.kaizengaming.com/", "dateObserved": "2024-11-01", "status": "operator-disclosed" }, { "id": "br-bet365-brand", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Bet365 operates in Brazil under SPA/MF licence — the largest single international operator by traffic", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "SPA/MF licensee registry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2026-01-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-blaze-brand", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Blaze operates in Brazil under SPA/MF licence following pre-regulation prominence in crash games", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "SPA/MF licensee registry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2026-01-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-kto-brand", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "KTO holds an SPA/MF licence in Brazil operating under .bet.br domain", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "SPA/MF licensee registry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2026-01-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-superbet-brand", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Superbet Group operates in Brazil under SPA/MF licence via Betano-adjacent brand entry", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "SPA/MF licensee registry", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2026-01-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-brbet-brand", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "BrBet holds SPA/MF licence and is the top-rated operator in CassinoDicas 2026 editorial ranking", "value": "SPA/MF licensed", "sourceName": "SPA/MF licensee registry + CassinoDicas ranking", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/melhores-cassinos", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-kyc-mandatory", "category": "compliance", "statement": "SPA/MF mandates full KYC verification before first withdrawal for every licensed operator", "value": "KYC required pre-withdrawal", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-cpf-mandatory", "category": "compliance", "statement": "Player accounts must be linked to Brazilian CPF national ID — no foreign-passport-only accounts allowed under SPA/MF licensing", "value": "CPF required", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-first-portarias-window", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "SPA/MF's first operational Portarias were published between January and June 2024", "value": "2024-01 → 2024-06", "sourceName": "gov.br/fazenda SPA legislative index", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-06-30", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-provisional-authorization", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "SPA/MF issued provisional authorizations in H2 2024 permitting continued operation during 2025 transition ahead of full licence", "value": "provisional H2 2024", "sourceName": "SPA/MF authorization bulletins", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-11-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-illegal-blocked", "category": "enforcement", "statement": "SPA/MF coordinated blocking of unlicensed .com casino domains via Anatel and payment processor coordination through 2025-2026", "value": "active blocking programme", "sourceName": "SPA/MF enforcement disclosures + Anatel bulletins", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/anatel/pt-br", "dateObserved": "2026-06-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-reclame-aqui-sector", "category": "consumer-complaints", "statement": "Reclame Aqui casino/betting sector aggregate score sits in the 6.0–7.5 range as of Q3 2026 — payout delays and KYC dispute are top complaint categories", "value": "6.0–7.5 sector score", "sourceName": "Reclame Aqui sectorial dashboard", "sourceUrl": "https://www.reclameaqui.com.br/", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "third-party-verified" }, { "id": "br-payout-delay-complaint", "category": "consumer-complaints", "statement": "Payout delays and post-withdrawal KYC re-checks are the top complaint categories in the Brazilian gambling sector per Reclame Aqui aggregate data", "value": "top-2 complaint category", "sourceName": "Reclame Aqui categorization", "sourceUrl": "https://www.reclameaqui.com.br/", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "third-party-verified" }, { "id": "br-crash-games-share", "category": "player-preferences", "statement": "Crash games (Aviator, JetX, Spaceman) represent one of the fastest-growing content categories in Brazil per operator disclosures", "value": "top growth category", "sourceName": "Spribe + Smartsoft LATAM Q2 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://spribe.co/", "dateObserved": "2026-08-15", "status": "operator-disclosed" }, { "id": "br-live-dealer-portuguese", "category": "content", "statement": "SPA/MF Portaria + Nota Técnica require Portuguese-language dealers or full PT-BR UX localization for live casino products", "value": "PT-BR required", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 + Nota Técnica SPA 2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-06-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-vs-us-payout-speed", "category": "international-comparison", "statement": "Brazil PIX-native casinos deliver median withdrawals under 30 min vs US regulated states typically 1–3 business days via ACH", "value": "BR <30 min · US 1–3 business days", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index + ACH Payout Index (US)", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/en/ach-payout-index", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-audit" }, { "id": "br-vs-uk-market-density", "category": "international-comparison", "statement": "Brazil concentrates licensing under a single federal regulator (SPA/MF) vs UK's UKGC which handles licence but not tax fragmentation across the four home nations", "value": "single federal regulator BR vs UKGC federal but complex UK", "sourceName": "SPA/MF + UK Gambling Commission structure", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-observation" }, { "id": "br-vs-mx-tax", "category": "international-comparison", "statement": "Brazil applies 12% GGR tax vs Mexico's current 30% IEPS (proposed 50% in 2026 Paquete Económico)", "value": "BR 12% GGR · MX 30% IEPS (→50% proposed)", "sourceName": "Lei 14.790 + SHCP Ley del IEPS + 2026 Ingresos proposal", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gob.mx/shcp", "dateObserved": "2025-09-08", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-anti-fraud-mandate", "category": "compliance", "statement": "SPA/MF requires anti-fraud and anti-money-laundering controls integrated with COAF (Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras)", "value": "COAF integration required", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 + COAF regulation", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/coaf/pt-br", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-advertising-restrictions", "category": "advertising", "statement": "CONAR advertising self-regulation code applies to Brazilian gambling ads alongside SPA/MF advertising restrictions on public figures and social media micro-targeting of minors", "value": "CONAR + SPA/MF ad rules", "sourceName": "CONAR + Portaria SPA/MF advertising rules", "sourceUrl": "https://www.conar.org.br/", "dateObserved": "2024-07-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-ad-influencer-restriction", "category": "advertising", "statement": "SPA/MF Portaria restricts casino advertising by influencers and public figures with mandatory disclaimers and age-gating", "value": "influencer restriction + disclaimers", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF advertising provisions", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-07-01", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-daily-actives-estimate", "category": "market-size", "statement": "Editorial estimate: Brazil daily active online casino players sit in the 1.5–3M range based on operator disclosures + market share extrapolation", "value": "1.5–3M DAU", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas editorial estimate + operator H1 2026 filings", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api/operators.json", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate" }, { "id": "br-average-deposit", "category": "player-behavior", "statement": "Editorial estimate: average first deposit in SPA/MF-licensed operators sits in the BRL 50–150 range", "value": "BRL 50–150 first deposit", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas editorial audit + operator public UX flows", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api/operators.json", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate" }, { "id": "br-average-session-length", "category": "player-behavior", "statement": "Editorial estimate: median casino session length is 15–30 minutes concentrated on slots + crash games", "value": "15–30 min median session", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas editorial audit", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate" }, { "id": "br-live-dealer-share", "category": "content", "statement": "Live dealer represents an editorial-estimated 15–25% share of Brazilian iGaming revenue with slots + crash dominating the balance", "value": "15–25 percent live-dealer share", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas editorial estimate + Evolution LATAM Q2 2026", "sourceUrl": "https://www.evolution.com/", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-estimate" }, { "id": "br-monthly-audit-payout-index", "category": "methodology", "statement": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index runs monthly n=3 audits per operator with public methodology (v1.0)", "value": "monthly n=3", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas Methodology v1.0", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/metodologia", "dateObserved": "2026-07-18", "status": "published" }, { "id": "br-payout-index-count", "category": "methodology", "statement": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index covers 24 SPA/MF-licensed operators as of Q3 2026", "value": 24, "unit": "operators", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas PIX Payout Index", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api/pix-index.json", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "published" }, { "id": "br-portaria-1259-self-exclusion", "category": "responsible-gambling", "statement": "Portaria SPA/MF 1259/2024 sets self-exclusion registry rules including minimum 6-month exclusion window and cross-operator honor", "value": "Portaria 1259/2024", "sourceName": "Ministério da Fazenda SPA/MF", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-05-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-deposit-limit-mandatory", "category": "responsible-gambling", "statement": "SPA/MF Portaria requires operators to offer configurable deposit limits including daily/weekly/monthly caps", "value": "configurable deposit limits required", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-crypto-prohibited", "category": "payments", "statement": "SPA/MF prohibits cryptocurrency as a deposit or withdrawal rail in licensed Brazilian iGaming operators", "value": "crypto prohibited", "sourceName": "Portaria SPA/MF 1231/2024 + BCB stance", "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/secretaria-de-premios-e-apostas", "dateObserved": "2024-04-15", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-payout-index-cc-by-4", "category": "methodology", "statement": "CassinoDicas Payout Speed Index dataset is published under CC-BY 4.0 licence at cassinodicas.com/api/pix-index.json", "value": "CC-BY 4.0", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas dataset", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/dados-abertos", "dateObserved": "2026-08-15", "status": "published" }, { "id": "br-bcb-pix-year-launch", "category": "payments", "statement": "PIX was launched by Banco Central do Brasil in November 2020 — five years before the regulated online gambling market went live", "value": "2020-11-16", "sourceName": "BCB PIX launch communications", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/pix", "dateObserved": "2020-11-16", "status": "verified" }, { "id": "br-cross-brand-marketing-share", "category": "market-structure", "statement": "Top 10 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"verified" }, { "id": "br-api-enterprise-tier", "category": "editorial", "statement": "CassinoDicas offers Enterprise API access to the Payout Speed Index dataset for newsrooms, payment processors and regulators", "value": "Enterprise API available", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas Enterprise", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/api-enterprise", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "published" }, { "id": "br-english-authority-gap", "category": "editorial", "statement": "English-language authoritative coverage of Brazil iGaming remains scarce — Yogonet, Gambling Compliance and Reuters cover the beat but lack primary-audit datasets", "value": "editorial gap", "sourceName": "CassinoDicas competitive editorial audit", "sourceUrl": "https://cassinodicas.com/en/blog", "dateObserved": "2026-09-01", "status": "editorial-observation" }, { "id": "br-portaria-serial", "category": "regulatory", "statement": "SPA/MF has published a sequence of Portarias (1231/2024, 1259/2024, subsequent updates) 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"https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/pix", "dateObserved": "2020-11-16", "status": "verified" } ], "methodology": { "url": "https://cassinodicas.com/metodologia", "principles": [ "Primary sources only — gov.br/fazenda (SPA/MF), Banco Central do Brasil, Reclame Aqui, official operator filings", "Every stat dated with observation date", "Editorial estimates clearly marked with methodology", "No copy from roundups — direct citation of original regulatory or operator source" ] }, "citation": { "apa": "CassinoDicas Editorial. (2026). Brazil iGaming Statistics 2026 [Dataset]. https://cassinodicas.com/en/brazil-igaming-statistics-2026. License: CC-BY 4.0.", "mla": "CassinoDicas Editorial. Brazil iGaming Statistics 2026. 2026, https://cassinodicas.com/en/brazil-igaming-statistics-2026.", "chicago": "CassinoDicas Editorial. \"Brazil iGaming Statistics 2026.\" Dataset. 2026. https://cassinodicas.com/en/brazil-igaming-statistics-2026.", "bibtex": "@dataset{cassinodicas2026brazil,\n title = {Brazil iGaming Statistics 2026},\n author = {{CassinoDicas Editorial}},\n year = {2026},\n url = {https://cassinodicas.com/en/brazil-igaming-statistics-2026},\n note = {License: CC-BY 4.0}\n}" } }