Four out of ten Brazilian women bet or have bet online
Four out of ten Brazilian women (42%) have gambled or continue doing so on online betting platforms, with 20 percent still betting and another 22 percent no longer active. Of the 58 percent of women who have never gambled, 12 percent report being affected by relatives or friends who gamble. Taken together, more than half of women in Brazil (54%) feel the direct impact of the activity, whether…
A recent study reveals that four out of ten Brazilian women (42%) are participating in online gambling, with 20 percent still actively betting and 22 percent no longer involved. Of the 58 percent of women who have never gambled, 12 percent report being affected by relatives or friends who do. Nearly half (54%) of Brazilian women feel the direct impact of online gambling, whether they participate or not.
The study, titled "Women and Bets: The Cost of Online Gambling for Brazilian Women and Their Families," reveals that women with children are 1.6 times more likely to gamble than those without. More than half of female gamblers (30 percent) tend to gamble at night compared to 20 percent of men. The study finds that gambling is primarily driven by financial management and household survival, with women seeking to improve their family's dignity by covering basic expenses.
Despite gambling being illegal for individuals under 18, children and adolescents are exposed to it through friends, school, and social media, often facilitated by their mothers. The director of Estúdio Clarice argues that advertising for online betting should be restricted, along with courses and content that offer tips and tricks, to combat the illusion that gambling involves skill or expertise.
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