Betting association responds to president and presents data on bettors in Brazil.
ABC-BET released an official statement in response to the President of the Republic's pronouncement on betting in the country. The document presents technical data on the regulated market and questions aspects of government policy for the sector. The entity represents companies authorized to operate in Brazil.
The statement addresses four key areas: the consumption patterns of bettors, the allocation of resources to public health, the differentiation between the legal and illegal markets, and the impacts of the tax burden. The statement was prepared as a direct response to presidential declarations regarding sports betting.
Gambler moves R$ 122 per month on regulated platforms.
ABC-BET presented statistics on the financial behavior of bettors in the regulated Brazilian market. The average bettor moves approximately R$ 122 per month on authorized platforms.
This amount represents less than R$30 per week. The average daily amount is below R$4. The association uses this data to characterize betting as an entertainment activity with moderate spending.
The organization argues that the figures demonstrate consumer behavior consistent with leisure activities. The data is presented to challenge generalizations about the sector. ABC-BET maintains that the statistics show a moderate pattern of platform usage.
According to the association, the average amount wagered by Brazilians is less than what is spent on other forms of entertainment, such as video and music streaming , which total around R$ 50 per month per person. The organization also points out that this amount represents approximately 10% of the national minimum wage.
Health receives 1% of the legally allocated funds for the sector.
The ABC-BET manifesto points out a contradiction in health policy related to the betting sector. Of the total resources legally allocated to the sector, only 1% is directed to the Ministry of Health.
The association questions the consistency between the official discourse on gambling addiction and the actual allocation of funds. The document exposes this discrepancy as the central point of criticism of the current government policy. The organization suggests that there is a mismatch between the classification of the problem and the practical measures adopted.
The government treats gambling addiction as a public health issue. However, the allocation of resources does not reflect this priority, according to ABC-BET. The organization argues that if the government truly considers problematic gambling a public health issue, it should allocate proportionate resources for prevention and treatment.
Organization advocates for separation between authorized companies and clandestine platforms.
ABC-BET makes a clear distinction between legal operators and illegal platforms in the document. The association argues that authorized companies follow specific regulations and control mechanisms.
The official statement proposes zero tolerance for illegal operations in the betting sector. The organization argues that unauthorized platforms represent a distinct risk for consumers. The distinction between a safe and an illegal market is one of the pillars of the argument presented.
The statement emphasizes operational differences between the formal and informal markets. ABC-BET highlights that its member companies implement responsible gaming tools, such as deposit limits, self-exclusion, and age verification—measures absent on illegal platforms. The association also points out that regulated operators contribute taxes that fund public policies, while clandestine platforms generate no return for Brazilian society.
Taxation could push bettors towards illegal platforms.
The ABC-BET document addresses the impact of the tax burden on bettors' behavior. The organization specifically mentions the Cide-Bets tax as an example of taxation that it considers excessive.
The association warns that high taxes could have the opposite effect to that intended by the regulation. According to the statement, the tax burden could push bettors towards informal platforms.
ABC-BET characterizes this scenario as legal uncertainty for the regulated sector. The organization argues that disproportionate taxation compromises the effectiveness of the regulation policy for the betting market in the country.
The association argues that Brazil's tax burden on sports betting is among the highest in the world, surpassing countries with consolidated markets such as the United Kingdom and Spain. According to ABC-BET, this competitive difference makes illegal platforms more financially attractive, undermining regulatory efforts and reducing the country's effective tax revenue.
Check out the official statement from ABC-BET regarding President Lula's pronouncement.
