authorities uncovered a network dedicated to capturing bets for an unauthorised website which had unofficially linked itself to a well-known betting platform. According to investigators, the organisation operated through a hierarchical structure that included “backers” responsible for managing funds and paying out winnings, “administrators” tasked with recruiting direct op- erators, and “cashiers” who attracted bettors and managed money transfers through social media and instant messaging applications. Te “cashiers” received access to platforms that mimicked
official gambling sites but actually operated through spoofed domains, making them harder to detect and control. In this scheme, the main individuals responsible for managing funds and distributing virtual credits were linked to a company which claimed to engage in activities unrelated to gambling based in Buenos Aires.
ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN BRAZIL AND THE TIGER GAME In Brazil for years the “Animal Game” (Jogo do Bicho), an
illegal street lottery has made headlines as kingpins have been battling out in a bloody turf war. But as player preferences switch to online gambling another game has become synonymous with illegal gambling. Fortune Tiger, known as “Jogo do Tigrinho” in Brazil has been
at the centre of numerous scams. Its popularity has surged through social media, where influencers promote "special tactics" for winning a fake version of the game. Many of these influencers have been found to be working under the guidance of criminals orchestrating scams. Te scam works with the help of influencers who claim to
have discovered a betting site offering a glitchy version of the game that supposedly pays out large sums. However, the links they share lead users to fraudulent sites. When players try to withdraw their "winnings," they find they can't access any funds, which are siphoned off by the criminals. Many influencers pro- moting this scam have since been arrested. In August it was discovered that influencers investigated as
part of Operation Misfortune - had moved as much as R$40m in the last two years by promoting illegal gambling. Te operation
was launched by the Civil Police in three states: Rio, Minas Gerais and São Paulo. Lawmakers found that the posts on the social networks of those investigated — often showing a life of luxury and ostentation - concealed a scheme of false advertising, fraud and money laundering. Te police estimate that the entire business generated an incredible R$4.5bn. Tankfully, progress is being made especially when it comes to blocking online platforms. Brazil's National Telecommunications
Te scam works with the help of influencers who claim to have discovered a betting site offering a glitchy version of the game that supposedly pays out large sums. However, the links they share lead users to fraudulent sites. When players try
to withdraw their "winnings," they find they can't access any funds, which are siphoned off by the
criminals. Many influencers promoting this scam have since been arrested.
Agency (Anatel) has ordered the blocking of more than 23,000 illegal gambling sites. Te Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) is also working with banks and payment institutions in order to close loopholes used by illegal betting sites and progress is being made in preventing illegal financial transactions related to gambling as well. In addition in a significant move, the Finance and Taxation Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved Bill 2359/25. Te bill seeks to hold financial institutions liable for any negligence, omissions, or involvement in operations tied to illegal gambling and criminal organisations.
ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN THE SPOTLIGHT IN MEXICO In September the Secretary of the Interior (Segob), which is
responsible for gambling licensing, announced that it was working on an initiative to reform Mexico’s Betting and Raffles
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