The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) said a proposed 15% CIDE-Bets charge could undermine licensed betting companies in Brazil. The association cited an existing sector tax burden of nearly 48% and warned that smaller operators could close; the measure remains part of the proposed Anti-Faction Bill.
The proposal could increase the tax burden on licensed operators and affect smaller businesses.
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Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies president, Hugo Motta, said he would set a date with party leaders for a vote on the Antifaction Bill during the week of 15 December 2025. The Senate-approved text proposes a temporary 15% contribution on transactions by individuals to online betting companies and returns to the Chamber for further consideration.
The Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável (IBJR) warned on 6 December that the proposed Cide-Bets tax could strengthen illegal betting in Brazil. The group said legal operators already face an estimated tax burden above 35% and questioned projections of R$ 30 billion in additional annual revenue.
Senator Alessandro Vieira presented a report proposing a 15% CIDE-Bets contribution on transfers by individuals to fixed-odds betting platforms in Brazil. The proposal would have financial institutions withhold the levy when funds are transferred, with proceeds directed to the National Public Security Fund after collection costs; the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee was due to examine it on 3 December.
Brazilian betting-sector leaders and operators warned that proposed changes to the Antifaction Bill could create legal uncertainty and increase illegal-market activity. They criticised a proposed 15% contribution on player deposits, saying it would reduce a R$100 deposit to R$85; the bill awaited further review in the Chamber of Deputies.
SOFTSWISS Head of Regional Growth Miranda Guliashvili argued that Brazil should preserve its regulated betting market rather than impose a blanket ban. She said restricting licensed activity could push demand towards unlicensed platforms, while regulation gives authorities and companies tools to monitor risks and enforce player-protection rules.