Brazil online gaming fraud prevention: What iGaming operators must know in 2025

1. Background

Brazil is stepping into a new regulatory era, rapidly becoming one of Latin America's largest online gaming markets. But alongside market growth, fraud has surged, —targeting platforms, promotions, and players alike. With losses topping BRL 297.7 billion ($54B) from scams in Brazil alone last year​, iGaming operators entering the region must act fast.

According to the Veriff Fraud Index: Latin America, Brazil ranked among the top three countries in the region for identity fraud in 2024, with a sharp rise in multi-accounting, deepfake-based onboarding attacks, and bonus abuse through synthetic profiles. Fraud rates were notably higher in mobile-first markets and platforms offering real-money gaming, reinforcing the need for scalable identity verification and biometric defenses.

This 2025 guide to Brazil online gaming fraud prevention unpacks the risks, regulatory requirements, and how Veriff helps platforms protect revenue and ensure compliance in Brazil’s dynamic market.

iGaming fraud tactics in Brazil: What to watch

According to the Veriff Fraud Index: Latin America, fraud in Brazil’s digital economy is becoming increasingly sophisticated, —particularly within high-risk verticals like iGaming. In 2024, Brazil experienced a surge in identity-based fraud and multi-accounting abuse, fueled by loopholes in onboarding processes.

Synthetic identities & identity farming

Fraudsters continue to blend legitimate and fabricated identity data to create scalable fake profiles. This tactic enables repeat bonus abuse and underage access—especially where appropriate identity verification procedures, including biometric verification and age assurance are absent.

 Geolocation spoofing via VPNs & proxies

 Regional bonus campaigns and regulatory restrictions have made Brazil a hotspot for geo-bypass fraud. Attackers mask their locations to access Brazil-exclusive promotions, bypass self-exclusion systems, or conceal offshore operations.

Bot networks & multi-accounting rings

Automated scripts and emulators are increasingly used to mass-register fake accounts—exploiting sign-up bonuses and inflating payout requests at scale. These behaviors are often paired with device spoofing and account cycling.

Crypto-enabled money laundering

As crypto adoption outpaces regulation in Brazil, fraudsters leverage anonymous wallets and decentralized exchanges to obfuscate the origin of illicit gaming funds. Veriff’s report highlights this trend as a growing AML blind spot across LATAM.

 Understanding Brazil’s regulatory shift

Brazil’s legal framework—anchored by Law No. 13.756/2018 and enhanced by Law 14.790/2023—requires operators to:

• Verify user identity with CPF and biometric checks.
  
• Ensure users are 18+, using robust age estimation and document validation.
  
• Comply with AML rules in line with the Brazilian regulatory framework,  particularly as defined by Law No. 9.613/1998 and enforced by the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF).
• Enable face biometrics with liveness detection for secure access as mandated by Normative Ordinance No. 722​.

With face biometrics and CPF validation now mandatory for legal betting accounts, platforms without digital IDV solutions risk non-compliance and user drop-off.

How Veriff secures iGaming growth in Brazil

Veriff identity verification solution aligned with Brazilian regulations

Veriff’s full-service identity verification solution helps ensure compliance with Brazilian player onboarding regulations by combining facial biometrics with national ID validation for secure, legal-age access.

Biometric Authentication & Liveness Detection

Gaming companies in LATAM rely on Veriff’s biometric authentication to stop identity spoofing and prevent deepfake, spoofed selfie, and repeat offender abuse—ensuring compliance with Brazil’s biometric mandates.

LATAM use cases: How Veriff delivers real-world impact

In Latin America, identity verification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox—it’s a gateway to access, inclusion, and fraud resilience. Veriff has already helped leading LATAM platforms unlock new markets and protect users through advanced digital ID verification.

In our LATAM case study collection, clients from sectors like finance, crypto, and online services achieved faster onboarding, greater fraud protection, and regulatory compliance by integrating Veriff. These success stories highlight how biometric authentication and automated document verification solve the region’s challenges with high fraud rates, informal identity documents, and digital inclusion gaps. For iGaming operators entering Brazil, these insights offer a clear blueprint for secure, scalable growth.

Conclusion: Fraud prevention is non-negotiable in Brazil’s iGaming market

Brazil’s market opportunity is massive—but fraud and non-compliance risks are just as big. From deepfakes to crypto laundering, only robust identity systems can protect your platform.

Veriff brings AI-powered biometrics, AML tools, and regulatory-grade IDV to LATAM iGaming operators—making fraud prevention fast, scalable, and user-friendly.