By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Operators and suppliers told NEXT.io that Brazil’s betting ban would direct players towards unlicensed platforms. The executives argued that the ban would benefit the illegal market.
Operators and suppliers warn Brazil’s betting ban would direct players towards unlicensed platforms, benefiting the illegal market.
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Game suppliers face prioritised scrutiny over similarities between loot boxes and online betting.
Offering betting through Stake.com after the ban could put Stake's licence at risk of revocation.
The games framework and loot-box scrutiny put video games and betting-like mechanics under simultaneous government attention.
The ban’s many amendments and possible delayed court decision leave its prospects uncertain for operators and suppliers.
The growth in illegal sites increases exposure to betting platforms for children and adolescents in Brazil, according to the ANJL president.