Report: 80%+ of Instagram-recommended betting sites operate illegally in Brazil

A report by The Intercept Brasil finds that over 80% of gambling platforms promoted via Instagram ads in Brazil are unlicensed and illegal, using algorithmic targeting to lure users with promises of quitting formal employment or profiting from 'Tigrinho' games. The finding highlights a regulatory enforcement gap and potential consumer-protection failure, though the report's methodology and the platforms' legal status are not independently verified.