Methodology

Technical documentation of the collection, organization, and verification processes for public information.

1. Methodology objective

VerificaBet organizes and provides public information about betting operators in a neutral, verifiable, and traceable manner, based on:

VerificaBet does not replace regulatory bodies and does not issue legal opinions, commercial recommendations, or certifications.

  • official public sources
  • objective technical domain verifications
  • continuous monitoring of relevant changes
  • public consumer perception data (Reclame Aqui)

2. Information sources

VerificaBet uses official public sources to determine and contextualize regulatory information, complemented by public consumer perception data, including but not limited to:

Consulted sources are indicated in the displayed results, along with the verification date.

  • Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas of the Ministério da Fazenda
  • Diário Oficial da União
  • Federal Government institutional portals
  • Reclame Aqui — public reputation and consumer perception indicators (complementary source, no impact on regulatory status)

3. Collection and updating

VerificaBet performs continuous monitoring of official sources, recording:

Displayed information reflects the state available at the time of verification. Subsequent changes may occur without prior notice.

  • relevant publications
  • changes to lists and public records
  • regulatory updates related to the sector

4. Data normalization and organization

To enable clear public consultation, VerificaBet organizes data in a standardized structure that may include:

This process is for informational purposes and does not alter the meaning of original publications.

  • normalization of commercial names
  • association between operators and listed public domains
  • standardization of dates and references

5. Regulatory status determination

The displayed regulatory status is defined exclusively based on the content of official public sources consulted at the date of verification. Examples of regulatory states include:

VerificaBet does not anticipate regulatory decisions nor makes inferences beyond what is explicitly published.

  • Authorized
  • Under review
  • Not found in official lists
  • Authorization revoked or expired

6. Intermediate states and events

Beyond the basic regulatory status, VerificaBet works with intermediate states intended to indicate objective signals that may require operational or institutional attention.

These states do not represent accusation, judgment, or legal conclusion. They function as monitoring signals and context.

7. Technical domain verifications

VerificaBet performs objective technical verifications related to the consulted domain, aiming to indicate basic technical compliance with available public information. Technical verifications may include, among others:

Verifications reflect the technical state observed at the time of consultation.

  • match between consulted domain and domains listed in public sources
  • availability of valid HTTPS connection
  • active and functional DNS resolution
  • identification of redirects to unlisted domains
  • basic technical analysis of delivery infrastructure (CDN) per available public information

8. Technical risk escalation

The technical risk escalation event is not triggered by isolated failures, but by recurring patterns and relevant changes in the domain's technical behavior over time. VerificaBet considers, for example:

Escalation is classified in attention states, in a standardized manner, based on frequency, recurrence, and historical pattern disruption.

  • increased DNS instability
  • excessive certificate rotation
  • frequent infrastructure changes
  • significant change in redirect behavior

9. Methodology limitations

VerificaBet does not:

Non-compliant technical indicators may result from temporary configurations and do not, by themselves, constitute legal irregularity.

  • evaluate operators' financial security
  • audit internal systems
  • guarantee absence of technical or operational risks
  • replace legal or regulatory due diligence
  • recommend betting platforms

10. Temporality and traceability

All information displayed by VerificaBet is associated with:

This traceability enables clear understanding of the temporal context of each result.

  • verification date
  • consulted source
  • public reference when applicable

11. Information correction and review

VerificaBet maintains a formal channel for information correction requests, provided they are supported by verifiable official evidence. Corrections are made based on:

Requests without official basis do not alter the displayed informational status.

  • official public sources
  • update date record
  • change traceability

12. Methodological independence

VerificaBet's methodology is independent and cannot be modified by:

Methodological evolutions are recorded and communicated transparently.

  • operators
  • partners
  • commercial relationships
  • institutional agreements