A study commissioned by the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming projects that the tax burden on Brazil’s betting sector could rise from 32% to 42% by 2033 amid tax reform. LCA Consultoria conducted the study; industry representatives warned that higher taxes could affect operators and consumers.
The projected tax increase could affect betting operators and consumers as Brazil’s tax reform proceeds.
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Licensed operators linked to ANJL and IBJR displayed protest messages at Brazilian top-flight football matches after Provisional Measure 1,394 banned online betting. They warned the ban could push bettors towards illegal operators and disrupt sponsorships and investment planning in sport.
Licensed betting companies displayed protest messages on advertising hoardings at Brazilian top-flight football matches, in a joint action against Provisional Measure 1,394, which banned online betting in Brazil. Companies associated with the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) gave up space on the boards around the pitch during matches on Friday and Saturday. The signs read "To prohibit is not to protect" and "The ban doesn't end gambling".
ANJL and IBJR-backed messages appeared at two Brazilian Serie A matches on 2 and 3 October, challenging the prohibition on regulated betting. The campaign followed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, issued by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 25 September. The associations said the ban could affect sports financing and called for tighter regulation instead of prohibition.
Licensed betting companies associated with ANJL and IBJR planned to display anti-ban messages at Brasileirão matches in Brazil on 2 and 3 October, reportedly. The campaign refers to Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which the report says bans licensed betting in the country. ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge said a regulated market provides certainty for clubs, companies and other sports businesses to plan investments.
A lawyer and consultant to the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) said a proposed ban on fixed-odds betting could expose Brazil’s federal government to costs of up to R$120bn. The report says the final text of the provisional measure had not been published by its deadline and that Congress would have up to 120 days to decide whether to convert it into law; IBJR said it would seek reimbursement through the courts.
A Brazilian congressional external committee will hold a public hearing on illegal online betting on 11 August, following a request by deputy Julio Lopes. The hearing will examine differing estimates: the federal government says up to 70% of bets are in the regulated market, while industry groups estimate illegal platforms account for about half of market activity.