Revenue from betting reaches R$ 9,95 billion in 2025 after full implementation of regulations.

The betting sector generated R$ 9,95 billion in revenue for public coffers in 2025, the first year with full regulation in Brazil. The information was released this Friday (23) by the Secretary of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance, Régis Dudena, during an interview with Transamérica-TMC radio.

State control over authorized betting companies only came into full effect last year, following a gradual implementation process. Although legalization occurred in 2018, effective control began to be implemented from 2023 onwards, with changes to the legislation.

In 2024, the government established specific rules and authorization procedures for companies in the sector, culminating in the full implementation of the regulatory framework in 2025. The main motivation for the regulation was the need to protect consumers and the popular economy.

Between 2018 and 2022, the sector operated without adequate control or protection mechanisms for bettors. The situation began to change with the new measures implemented from 2023 onwards, when the regulatory process began.

The Prize and Betting Secretariat, linked to the Ministry of Finance, was created to coordinate this process. The Ministry of Sport also participates in the regulation, validating the sporting aspect of betting.

Companies interested in operating in the sector now need to go through a rigorous authorization process. For bettors, protective measures have been implemented, including self-exclusion mechanisms and automatic alerts for risky behavior.

"Be moderate, gamble responsibly" is one of the messages from awareness campaigns promoted by the government, seeking to educate consumers about the risks associated with gambling.

Among the measures implemented, the self-exclusion system stands out, allowing bettors to request: "I want to stay out of this sector for one month, three months, six months, one year, or indefinitely."

There are also automatic alerts when the system detects risky behavior, informing the user: "You are, indeed, exceeding your limits."

The Prizes and Betting Department has made available a set of tools to help citizens recognize problems related to gambling. These resources include self-assessments of mental and financial health, as well as monitoring mechanisms that betting sites are required to adopt.

The mental health self-test was developed in partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry at the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo. The financial health test was developed in collaboration with FEBRABAN, allowing bettors to assess their economic situation.

The Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with other government agencies, has implemented several measures to protect the mental health of gamblers in Brazil during 2025. The self-exclusion platform has already registered more than 200 people seeking temporary or permanent withdrawal from the gambling sector.

The actions were developed following reports from families facing problems due to gambling addiction. To address this issue, an interministerial working group was created at the end of 2024, bringing together the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Sport, and the Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of the Republic.

The Ministry of Health has launched a training program for professionals in the Brazilian public health system (SUS), preparing them to provide specialized care to people with gambling-related problems. This training aims to improve primary care, properly guiding patients seeking help.

Another important measure is the development of a Health Observatory for Betting, which uses data provided by betting houses authorized by the Union. This data is shared with the Ministry of Health in an aggregated form, respecting the protection of personal data.

Dudena emphasized that the main function of the Secretariat is to protect people, regardless of their financial condition, serving everyone from low-income youth to retirees with greater purchasing power.