Mato Grosso police investigate couple over illegal online gambling and money laundering
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Civil police in Mato Grosso launched Operation Aposta Final in Cuiabá and Várzea Grande, investigating a digital influencer, her husband and suspected links to a criminal faction. Authorities are seeking 19 judicial orders and have approval to freeze up to R$102.4 million; two companies under investigation were not listed as authorised operators by the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting.
Why it matters
The investigation puts unauthorised operators and their financial flows under scrutiny by police and the Ministry of Finance.