TLDR Brazil’s betting platforms saw 98.64% of all visits come from smartphones in Q1 2026, with desktops accounting for just 1.36% The Brazilian iGaming market recorded 6.28 billion total visits in the first three months of 2026 Mobile platforms alone generated 6.19 billion visits, while desktops received only 85.4 million Neighboring countries like Peru (85% mobile), Chile (81%), and Ecuador (72%) still rely far more on desktop access Brazil’s mobile dominance is driven by smartphone adoption, social media habits, and mobile-friendly betting platforms
Brazil’s online betting market has become almost entirely mobile, with smartphone usage accounting for nearly 99% of all platform visits in the first quarter of 2026.
Research from Aposta Legal’s “Bets Panel” found that 98.64% of visits to Brazilian betting sites came from mobile devices during Q1 2026. Desktop computers made up just 1.36% of total traffic.
The data covers the period from January through March of this year. It was gathered across the country’s full iGaming ecosystem.
Mobile Dominance Dwarfs Desktop Numbers
In raw numbers, Brazilian betting platforms received about 6.28 billion visits in Q1 2026. Of those, mobile devices were responsible for roughly 6.19 billion.
Desktop visits totaled around 85.4 million. While that figure is large on its own, it represents a tiny fraction of the overall market.
The shift toward mobile has been driven by widespread smartphone adoption across Brazil. Social media use and the growth of mobile apps have also played a role.
Betting operators have responded by building mobile-friendly websites and interfaces. Features like signing up, making deposits, placing bets, checking live odds, and withdrawing funds are now handled almost entirely on phones.
The popularity of watching live sports on mobile devices has further pushed users toward phone-based betting. For many Brazilians, betting platforms have become part of their