Sports bets were legalized in Brazil in 2024 but never regulated. Since then, dozens of betting firms, including bet365, Betano and Betfair, have been aggressively expanding in the country. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Favorite sports among Brazilian bettors 2024\n\n Soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on in Brazil, according to a survey conducted among gamblers in early 2024. Overall, eight out of ten survey participants in the Latin American country reported betting on that sport.