Americas and Brazil
Lucas Ferreira
Americas & Brazil Editor
Lucas follows regulated gambling across Brazil and the wider Americas. He focuses on market launches, sportsbook rules, payments, advertising controls and the practical differences between national and state-level frameworks.
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Latest articles
New Jersey Online Casinos Set a $276.9 Million July Revenue RecordNew Jersey internet gaming win reached $276.9 million in July 2026, up 12% year on year. The state data also shows strong casino and sportsbook results, but each measure needs careful interpretation.Brazil Suspends 14 Betting Sites Over Monitoring and Responsible-Gaming FailuresBrazil’s federal betting regulator has ordered 14 authorised domains to stop operating while specified monitoring, ownership and responsible-gaming failures are addressed. Players retain access to withdraw funds.FTC Opens Comment Period on Wagering-App Push NotificationsThe US Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition that would require meaningful consent and clearer opt-outs for marketing push notifications from wagering applications.Brazil Betting Rules Face Another Tightening as New Restrictions Move ForwardBrazil’s federal betting regulator is preparing further restrictions, while the Ministry of Finance’s current framework keeps authorisation, approved domains, and player safeguards at the centre of market access.Cryptocurrency Betting — Regulated Sites That Accept Crypto in 2025Can you bet with Bitcoin at licensed casinos? We investigate the intersection of crypto and regulated gambling rules, including which operators accept cryptocurrency.Live Betting Strategies for Football: In-Play Guide for International BettorsLive betting is a different game from pre-match wagering. Learn the strategies that work in-play, from timing your entries to reading momentum shifts and exploiting market delays.