Strong Public Support for Legal Gambling Emerges in Brazil.

A recent Senate survey conducted by Data Senando indicates that 60% of Brazilians support legalizing gambling. This poll was conducted between February 21 and March 1, 2025, and surveyed 5,039 Brazilians aged 16 and older across all regions in a stratified random sample, representing over 170 million people.

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Key findings include:

Strong Support for Legalization: A significant majority (60%) of Brazilians back the legalization of gambling, 34% oppose, and 26% expressed interest in participating in gambling activities.

Economic Impact: Supporters anticipate higher tax revenue (58%), job creation (44%), while 36% see no effect.

Strong Backing for Stricter Rules: 62% support mandatory fairness checks for slot machines, establishing strict money laundering rules (82%), and debt prevention for gamblers(77%).

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The survey employed computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) with a 95% confidence level and a margin of error of +/- 2%. The sample underwent stratification to ensure representation across gender, age, education, and region based on 2022 IBGE data.

The next steps involve the Senate Initiative PLS 2234/2022, which proposes regulating and taxing gambling, advancing for discussion. Proposed regulations include limiting the number of licenses and locations, and measures to prevent addiction and money laundering.

Read Full findings at: https://www.senado.leg.br/institucional/datasenado/relatorio_online/pesquisa_legalizacao_apostas/2025/interativo.html

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