Brazil to release results of major public opinion poll on casinos
DataSenado, a research institute associated with the Brazilian Senate, will release the results of a comprehensive public opinion survey on the regulation of responsible gambling and integrated resorts in Brazil next Wednesday (23rd) at 11 AM. The presentation will take place in the Federal Senate and will feature Senator Irajá who requested the survey.
The survey aims to support the deliberation of Bill (PL) 2,234/2022, which was approved by the House of Representatives in March 2022 and is currently under review in the Senate. The bill addresses the authorization and regulation of activities such as casinos, bingo halls, lottery, and integrated resorts—topics that have been awaiting legal definition in Brazil for decades.
According to the Senate News Agency (Agência Senado), DataSenado interviewed 5,039 Brazilian citizens aged 16 and older between February 21 and March 1, 2025. The phone interviews had national coverage and a proportional distribution across all states, utilizing random and stratified sampling to ensure representativeness and statistical reliability.
The questionnaire used was previously reviewed and approved by the Institute’s technical team, and the interviews underwent auditing to verify aspects such as clarity in reading the questions, accuracy in marking the responses, and neutrality in the application process.
According to Senator Irajá, the study provides a concrete basis for the debate.
“The regulation of gambling is a strategic topic with great potential for economic transformation, especially in the tourism sector. We requested this survey from DataSenado precisely to have an accurate picture of the opinions of Brazilians and to base the actions of the National Congress on responsibility and transparency,” explained the parliamentarian.
