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The World Gaming Week Agenda

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Disrupting the Black Market: Brazil’s Multi-Front War Against Illegal Gambling

21 Jan 2026
Enterprise Stage
Academia América Latina

Despite regulatory advances, over half of Brazil’s gambling market remains illegal, costing the country R$10.8 billion annually in lost tax revenue. This session explores how Brazil is leveraging legislation, technology, and partnerships to dismantle illegal gambling operations and protect consumers.

  • Understanding economic impact
  • Consumer protection and education
  • Regulatory tools and enforcement
  • Data-sharing mechanisms to identify and remove illegal content
Speakers
Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary for Monitoring and Enforcement - Ministry Economy Brazil
Leonardo Baptista, CEO & Co-founder - Pay4Fun
Luiz Felipe Maia, Founding Partner - Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados
Rodrigo Del Monaco, Associate Partner - BTG Pactual Bank