Brazilian Bill Proposes Stricter Online Betting Regulations
Advertising campaigns emotionally exploit young people and encourage addiction,” he warned.
Brazilian Senator Humberto Costa has introduced a new bill that seeks to impose tighter restrictions on online gambling, citing growing concerns over addiction and social harm.
Speaking to Senado Agency, Costa said:
“This bill is not just a piece of legislation; it is a wake-up call against a true social epidemic, which affects, above all, our young people, the most vulnerable, those who should be focused on studying, working, and building their dreams, and not trapped in screens that promise easy fortune, but deliver ruin, debt, and despair.”
Bill PL 3,754/2025 proposes raising the minimum betting age to 21, capping monthly bets at the equivalent of one minimum wage per player, and introducing strict curbs on advertising. Under the proposals, gambling ads would be limited to the hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., while sponsorship of sporting, cultural and educational events would be prohibited.
Costa also pointed to rising evidence of gambling-related harm in Brazil and accused betting operators of targeting vulnerable demographics:
“Advertising campaigns emotionally exploit young people and encourage addiction,” he warned.
The senator has called on colleagues to back the bill, which he framed as a necessary measure to safeguard public health and provide greater social protection.
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