Brazilian clubs cite betting sponsorship exposure as proposed online-casino ban is debated
A proposed ban on online casinos could affect club sponsorships and the revenue they provide.
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Brazilian clubs oppose possible federal sports betting ban
A ban could affect clubs' betting-related income and existing multi-year commercial commitments, according to the football representatives.
Brazil broadcasters lobby against proposed sports-betting ban
A ban could affect broadcasters’ betting partnerships and the commercial arrangements of clubs and federations.
Brazil directs up to 3% of fixed-odds betting revenue to federal police fund
Authorised operators face a statutory allocation of betting revenue that rises to 3% from 2028.
Rogério Carvalho removes proposed 30% betting revenue allocation from Brazil security funds
The revised proposal leaves any additional funding for the two federal funds to future ordinary legislation.
Brazilian Senate committee backs lottery revenue transfer to CBC
The bill would change which sports body receives a share of federal lottery proceeds.
ANJL challenges tax claims tied to Brazil betting investigation
The competing positions concern whether authorities can pursue taxes and alleged regulatory breaches for betting activity before formal regulation.
Brazil tax authority launches Jogo de Sombras investigation into betting group
The investigation puts operators’ potential tax exposure for activity before Brazil’s betting rules took effect in focus.
Brazil reports BRL8.7bn in betting-sector taxes for January to July
The figures show the tax burden across the sector and scheduled increases to the GGR rate for licensed operators.
Brazil collects R$8.747bn in betting and gaming taxes through July
The reported tax receipts give operators and policymakers a measure of Brazil’s betting and gambling tax collection.
Brazil’s SPA reports BRL220.6bn in regulated betting deposits for 2025
The preliminary figures give operators and regulators a measure of deposits and gross gaming revenue in the federally licensed market.
Brazilian deputy proposes 2% betting levy to fund mental health services
Authorised operators would pay a monthly revenue levy to fund public mental health services addressing gambling disorders.
IBIA projects growth in regulated Brazilian betting revenue
IBIA projected Brazilian online betting GGR of R$28.8bn by 2030, with R$23.7bn federally licensed.
Brazil illegal betting share falls to 38-44%, study finds
A smaller but still large unlicensed share signals enforcement is working while leaving material revenue and player-protection risk outside the regulated market.
Brazil sets 2027 start for Selective Tax treatment of betting operators
The tax changes affect operators’ taxable bases and the treatment of unclaimed prizes from 2027.
Brazil assigns up to 3% of federal betting revenue to police fund
The law changes how existing federal betting receipts are allocated, without imposing a new tax on betting operators.
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service clarifies betting-tax base for PIS and Cofins
Operators can assess whether pass-through amounts belong in their PIS and Cofins calculation base.
Brazil's Receita Federal sets GGR as PIS/Cofins tax base for betting firms
The guidance clarifies which betting receipts are included in operators' PIS/Pasep and Cofins tax base.
Brazil betting tax receipts rise to BRL5.89bn in first five months of 2026
Higher licensed-market tax receipts and continued illegal-operator enforcement shape compliance costs and competitive pressure for operators in Brazil.
Brazil Senate plenary approves MP 1.348/2026 raising Funapol betting transfer to 3% by 2028
Operators face a rising statutory allocation of betting revenue to federal police funding, with a separate 10% disability-fund proposal advancing in the Chamber.
Brazil STF president warns criminal groups use illegal betting sites to launder funds
Brazil's regulated operators face reputational and enforcement pressure as the judiciary links clandestine betting platforms to money laundering and organised crime.
Brazil notifies 37 fintechs over payments linked to illegal betting operators
Payment providers face potential liability and financial penalties if they continue processing transactions for unauthorised operators.
Brazilian Senate approves measure directing betting revenue to federal police fund
The measure would redirect part of betting-related public revenue and alter the funding available for federal police expenses.
Brazil reports BRL5.89 billion in betting tax revenue through May
The tax figures indicate the scale of regulated betting revenue and inform policy discussions on Brazil’s licensed and unlicensed markets.
Brazil iGaming public revenue rises 86% year on year, Federal Revenue Service reports
Higher public revenue from licensed betting raises the fiscal stakes for Brazil's policymakers as they weigh enforcement against illegal sites.