Brazil’s Justice Ministry orders removal of 348 influencer profiles promoting illegal betting

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has asked platforms to take down 348 influencer profiles that were advertising illegal betting. For PSPs, acquirers, and payment partners in Brazil, that is a reminder that distribution channels matter just as much as the operator itself.

1. The request covers 348 influencer profiles tied to promotion of illegal betting, according to the source. That makes this a platform-distribution issue, not just a licensing issue: if the traffic source is part of the problem, payment flows connected to those operators become part of the same risk review.
2. The action comes from Brazil’s Ministry of Justice, which has moved against the profiles rather than only the betting brands themselves. In practice, that broadens the compliance lens for PSPs and acquiring teams: marketing partners, affiliates, and social media funnels can sit inside the same enforcement perimeter as the merchant.
3. The source does not say which platforms were targeted or whether the profiles had already been removed. So the only firm takeaway is operational: anyone onboarding or monitoring Brazil-facing betting merchants should treat influencer-led acquisition as a direct source of regulatory exposure, not a side issue.