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Since December 2025, over 217,000 Brazilians have applied for self-exclusion from betting platforms, Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has announced. These figures relate to the first 40 days of this new instrument, namely the Centralized Self-Exclusion Platform. This tool has been made available by the federal government in Brazil at the end of last year.
This system will give an individual the freedom to voluntarily restrict his/her own access to online gaming sites, as well as promote the gaming industry, for a chosen time. This program is moderated by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) in Brazil.
How the Self-Exclusion Platform Works
The centralized platform also makes it possible for those who want to limit betting to exclude access to all betting accounts at once, instead of relying on self-exclusion tools provided by betting firms individually. Although betting firms are currently mandated to provide self-exclusion tools on their websites and applications, the government platform covers more ground.
After such a request has been made, the system will make unavailable for new betting registration the user’s CPF (individual taxpayer number) and will not allow the user to receive personalized betting advertisements for the period set for betting self-exclusion. As argued by SPA, this policy will enhance consumer protection because it will be difficult to circumvent in various platforms.
Motivations and Duration of Self-Exclusion
Data provided by the government also identifies the reasons given for self-exclusion by gamblers. The top reasons given for self-exclusion, amounting to 37%, were “Loss of control over gambling – mental health.” The next top reason given for self-exclusion amounting to 25% was “Prevent my data being used for betting platforms.”
Concerning the time, 73% of self-exclusion requests were for an indefinite period, followed by 19% seeking self-block for one year. The statistics indicate a preference for a long-term self-exclusion among users requesting protection.
Market Size and Betting Activity in 2025
In 2025, the SPA reported 25.2 million Brazilians betting, with these bettors being among the 184 authorized operators in the country. Men dominated the group, with 68.3% compared to 31.7% female bettors.
In terms of age, the majority were 31 to 40 years old at 28.6%, followed by 18 to 24 years old at 22.7%, and 25 to 30 years old at 22.7%.
From a purely financial point of view, the industry posted a total Gross Gaming Revenue of R$37 billion in 2025. The industry posted a total number of 10,000 direct employment opportunities and 5,500 indirect employment opportunities. The Federal Revenue Service accumulated a tax collection totalling R$8.8 billion between January and November 2025.
Enforcement, Oversight, and Outlook for 2026
A total of 132 administrative procedures were recorded by the Monitoring and Enforcement Subsecretariat of the SPA against 133 betting operators in 2025, of which 80 were still pending possible sanctions. Furthermore, it was noted that over 25,000 illegal online betting sites have been blocked.
According to SPA Secretary Regis Dudena, regulatory capacity has evolved steadily: “Since its creation, the Secretariat has followed a consistent growth curve. In 2024, we structured the market rules; in 2025, we advanced monitoring and enforcement, while intensifying the fight against illegal operators. In 2026, these activities should continue and develop even further, to ensure the protection of people and the popular economy.”
The SPA also intensified oversight of betting advertising. In partnership with Brazil’s National Advertising Self-Regulation Council (Conar), authorities concluded 412 investigations into illegal advertising on social media, resulting in the removal of 324 profiles and 229 posts.
Overall, the data consolidate a broad picture of self-exclusion, market scale, tax collection, and enforcement, reinforcing the government’s focus on consumer protection, illegal market suppression, and expanded regulatory monitoring.
Source: iGaming Brasil
