Brazil has reported that more than 47,000 illegal betting sites were blocked between 25 September and 6 November 2026. The figures indicate the scale of the federal government's enforcement campaign following its decision to prohibit fixed-odds betting across the country. The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), operating under Brazil's Ministry of Finance, was identified as the source of the latest figures. The reported enforcement rate represents more than 1,100 blocked websites per day since the introduction of the restrictions....
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