The Blask Index in Brazil fell sharply this week, dropping by 20.1% following a ban on fixed-odds sports betting and online gambling imposed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In a surprising turn, Finland's Eurojackpot experienced a dramatic drop of 37%, shifting from a 29.3% increase the previous week despite a substantial prize pool approaching €80 million. Conversely, Uzbekistan enjoyed a remarkable rise of 52.9% after the Super League completed its 22nd matchday, which featured eight matches and a total of 25 goals.
**Top 5 Gainers of the Week**
**Uzbekistan (+52.9%)**
The Uzbekistan Super League wrapped up its 22nd matchday on September 22, culminating in a total of 25 goals across eight matches. Notable results included Navbahor's narrow victory over Dinamo at 3-2 and Nasaf's decisive 4-1 win against Andijon, leaving the league leaders with 51 points ahead of the FIFA break.
**Laos (+47%)**
Following a two-day operation on September 21-22, the Ministry of Public Security in Laos arrested 33 Chinese nationals linked to online gambling and cybercrimes in Vientiane’s Sisattanak District. Multiple locations were raided, resulting in the confiscation of computers and mobile devices.
**Lithuania (+19.9%)**
Lithuania participated in the UEFA Nations League League D, securing a 2-0 away win against Liechtenstein on September 24. They followed this performance with a 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan in Kaunas on September 27, where a penalty from Armandas Kučys was matched by Mahir Emreli's equalizer.
**AU-Victoria (+16%)**
The AFL Grand Final took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 26, with Brisbane defeating Fremantle. The match attracted a record attendance of 100,023 spectators, with Brisbane scoring four final goals to clinch victory.
**Vietnam (+8.8%)**
Công an Hà Nội's 3-0 win over Đồng Nai occurred on September 21, following an earlier match on September 20. This victory helps the team approach a playoff position.
**Top 5 Decliners of the Week**
**Finland (-37%)**
Finland saw a stark reversal from its previous week’s performance, where it had a 29.3% gain. The Eurojackpot, which had progressed from approximately €48 million to about €59 million the prior week, remained unclaimed with the highest Tuesday prize sitting at €68.2 million. As of September 25, the advertised prize reached around €80 million, yet Class 1 prizes remained unsettled.
**Haiti (-34.1%)**
Haiti’s Blask Index dropped despite the national football team’s victories over Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica on September 24 and 27, respectively. The team won 3-2 against Trinidad & Tobago and followed with a 2-0 win over Costa Rica.
**Italy (-30.1%)**
Italy’s Serie A is in an international break and suffered a 2-0 loss to Belgium during the Nations League A on September 25 at the Olimpico Stadium. Mika Godts scored the opener in the 20th minute, followed by Dodi Lukébakio’s goal in the 69th minute in front of approximately 47,000 fans. The SuperEnalotto jackpot remains unclaimed, now estimated at €32-33 million.
**Nigeria (-29.8%)**
Despite a win for the Super Eagles against Madagascar (2-1) on September 25, Nigeria's performance showed a decline amid anticipation for Matchday 1 in several West African sports publications.
**Ghana (-29.7%)**
Ghana faced defeat on September 24, losing 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouake. Malik Yalkueye opened the scoring in the 44th minute, and Franck Kessie netted a penalty in the 58th.
**Market Spotlight: Brazil (-20.1%)**
Brazil’s Blask Index reflects the significant impact of the ban on fixed-odds sports betting and online gambling issued by President Lula. The decree halts all operations related to these betting methods, allowing only legal lottery types to continue. Following the announcement, all deposits were blocked, though withdrawals remain accessible until October 5 at 23:59. As of October 6, all platforms will cease operations.
Interestingly, after announcing the iGaming ban, Brazil’s Blask Index experienced a brief significant increase of 41.45% on September 26.
