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Brazil betting ban could cut Olympic and Paralympic sport funding by R$2.623bn

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Brazil’s betting ban is projected to reduce transfers to the Olympic and Paralympic sports sector by about R$2.623bn through 2027, according to an estimate mapped by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. The projection includes R$497m in transfers from October to December 2026 and R$2.1bn in expected 2027 revenue; it excludes direct payments to federations linked to bets on their own sports. The committee’s president said it expects to use reserves and cut or defer other spending to protect preparations for Los Angeles 2028.

The projected loss affects funding plans for sports bodies that received betting-related transfers.

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Brazil betting ban could cut social transfers by USD 3.58bn through 2029

A report based on National Treasury data estimates Brazil’s ban on online betting could interrupt up to USD 3.58bn in transfers to public bodies and federal funds by December 2029. It projects USD 3.2bn in lost transfers at the observed collection rate, rising to USD 3.58bn when planned 2027 and 2028 rates are included; the estimates exclude other federal taxes and the inspection fee.

Brazil's ban on online betting could interrupt up to $3.58bn in transfers to public bodies and federal funds through December 2029, when the authorisations granted to operators would expire. The estimate comes from an analysis, based on National Treasury data obtained under the Access to Information Law. The regulated market generated $1.32bn in contributions for the beneficiaries covered by the Betting Law during the first 17 months of effective collection, according to the report.

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