Brazil is an emerging market for regulated online gambling, including online poker. It began issuing licenses for sports betting and iGaming in January 2025, but the rollout has been messy.
Poker — online and retail — has been around in Brazil for longer. The country considers it a game of skill and grants it more legal leeway than other forms of online gambling. Major international poker sites like PokerStars and GGPoker have been available in Brazil all along.
As a result, Brazil has produced some big names in poker, like João Simão and André Akkari.
The first week is in the books after GGPoker kicked off the World Series of Poker Online international bracelet hunt… Continue reading WSOP Weekly: Brazilian Players Scoring Big With Three Bracelets, Polish Players Snag Two
While it may be synonymous with poker, PokerStars will now become a regular part of Formula 1 racing. The company… Continue reading PokerStars Roundup: Wheeling Into Formula 1, WCOOP Dates Announced, BSOP Sets Records
Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. steps into the new role of cultural ambassador with PokerStars, the site announced Wednesday. The… Continue reading PokerStars Names Neymar As Site’s New Cultural Ambassador
