Ep 470: Influencers beware! Brazil’s bill to crackdown on illegal gambling ads

iGaming Daily rounds up the week as the Noticias Brasil team return from their carnival celebrations to update our listeners on the importance of responsible gambling and marketing strategies following updates from the Brazilian Congress. Joining SBC Noticias Senior Journalist, Fernando Noodt, are joined by SBC Noticias Brasil's Editor, Ricardo Assis and Business Journalist, Ana Maria Menezes, who dissect a new initiative that has reached the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The proposed a bill aims to make promoting illegal gambling a crime and, if this passes, anyone caught advertising unauthorised betting sites could face from one to four years in prison and plus data fine. The tro delve into the role of influencers in the gambling industry, the recent leadership changes in IBJR, and the need for self-regulation within the sector. To read more on the topic's discussed on today's episode, click on the following links: - https://sbcnoticias.com/br/deputado-busca-criminalizar-promocao-sites-apostas-ilegais/ Host: Fernando Noodt Guests: Ricardo Assis and Ana Maria Menezes Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: James Ross iGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast. Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.