ABRAJOGO president argues higher betting taxes may shift players to illegal sites
ABRAJOGO president Witoldo Hendrich Jr. argued that higher operating costs can reduce prizes offered by licensed operators and make illegal betting sites more attractive to players. He said the 12% sector tax applies to profit margin and that operators also pay other taxes, while contending that migration to illegal sites could reduce regulated-market tax revenue.
The association president’s argument concerns how tax treatment could affect prize levels, channelisation and public revenue in Brazil.