Brazil Sees 428 New Illegal Betting Sites in Three Days After Ban

Brazil recorded 428 new illegal iGaming websites in the three days following the announcement of its betting and online casino ban, according to industry publication BNLData, citing monitoring platform Bet Legal.

The figure covers September 25 to 27, immediately after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure prohibiting online betting and casino operations in the country.

Bet Legal's data indicates that the rate at which new illegal sites were appearing increased sharply around the announcement.

Daily Discovery Rate Rose to 143 Sites

Between September 21 and September 24, Bet Legal identified an average of approximately 62 new illegal gambling websites per day.

After the provisional measure was signed, the average increased to around 143 sites per day between September 25 and September 27.

That resulted in 428 newly detected websites over the three-day period following the announcement.

The figures measure websites identified by Bet Legal rather than individual operators. A single gambling company can use multiple domains, mirrors or replacement addresses, meaning the number of sites does not represent the number of separate businesses operating illegally.

Rate Was 13.7 Sites Per Day Earlier in 2026

The latest figure is also substantially higher than data previously published by Brazilian gambling industry association ANJL.

According to ANJL, an average of 13.7 new illegal gambling domains per day were detected between June and August 2026.

The comparison suggests a significant increase in the creation or identification of unauthorised gambling websites as Brazil moves to close its regulated betting market.

However, the figures come from different monitoring periods and sources, so they should not be treated as a direct measure of growth in illegal gambling revenue or player activity.

Domain Replacement Remains an Enforcement Challenge

The rapid appearance of new domains illustrates one of the practical difficulties authorities face when restricting offshore gambling websites.

Blocking an individual domain does not necessarily remove the underlying operator, which can redirect customers to another address or create mirror sites.

The issue has become more important following Brazil's decision to prohibit licensed betting and online casino operations. Industry representatives have argued that removing regulated operators could push some players toward unlicensed platforms, although the Bet Legal figures alone do not establish whether player traffic has shifted to those sites.

Brazil's provisional measure remains subject to congressional approval. In the meantime, the regulated market is moving through a transition period before licensed betting websites and applications are required to cease operations.