The Deputy Secretary of Brazil’s gambling regulator has been welcomed to the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
Fabio Macorin joined Brazil’s Ministry of Finance in 2024. Subsequently, he was directly involved in the process of launching Brazil’s betting regulatory framework in January 2025 as part of his responsibilities at the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).
Macorin’s remit focused on licensed operator monitoring, countering the black market, improving anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls, and liasoning with other government agencies – valuable experience that he will bring to the IAGR.
Ben Haden, President of IAGR, said: “Fabio’s appointment brings to the IAGR Board of Trustees an important South American perspective at a time when the world’s regulators are confronting similar cross-border challenges.
“Brazil has undertaken an ambitious regulatory transformation in a remarkably short period of time, and Fabio’s experience at the center of that process will provide valuable insights to regulators across our global membership.”
Prior to joining the Ministry of Finance, Macorin was with the Brazilian Federal Police for 17 years, with 10 years of experience in investigating and preventing banking and financial fraud.
He will appear as a IAGR Board of Trustee member at the IAGR Annual Conference in Lima, Peru, taking place between 19 and 22 October.
His appointment comes at a time of substantial change in the Brazilian market, which is barely two years old.
Political frustration with the industry and its perceived societal impact have led to legislative pushes to regulate it, with the government of President Lula da Silva moving to ban online casino.
On his new endeavour, Macorin said: “Brazil has learned enormously from the experience of regulators around the world while building our own regulatory framework, and I see IAGR as one of the most important forums for this exchange of knowledge.
“Although each jurisdiction has its own legal system, market characteristics, and regulatory priorities, many of the challenges we face are increasingly global. Combating the illegal market, preventing money laundering, protecting consumers, and ensuring the integrity of betting require greater cooperation among regulators across borders.”
