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Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming is an industry association that promotes responsible online betting, sports integrity and dialogue around Brazil's regulated betting market.

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Founded

2023[1]

Headquarters

São Paulo, Brazil[2]

Focus

Responsible gaming, sports integrity and regulated online betting[1]

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The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR), known in Portuguese as Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável, is an industry association founded in 2023. It says its work focuses on responsible online betting and the regulated market. Its published principles address bettor protection, sports integrity, anti-money-laundering controls, responsible advertising and illegal operators.[1][4]

In March 2026, the Ministry of Sport and IBJR signed a 60-month cooperation agreement covering sports integrity and responsible gaming campaigns, information and methodology exchange, technical training and the sharing of good practices.[3]

References4

[1]IBJR official website — Official institutional description and responsible gaming priorities.
[2]Ministry of Sport Cooperation Agreement No. 4/2026 — The signed agreement identifies IBJR's legal name, CNPJ and São Paulo headquarters.
[3]Ministry of Sport cooperation agreement — Official record of joint sports integrity and responsible gaming activities.
[4]IBJR responsible gaming principles — Official statement of the institute's member commitments.

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