Brazil collects BRL4.586bn in betting taxes from January to April 2026
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service collected BRL4.586bn ($886.2m) in betting taxes between January and April 2026, almost double the BRL2.283bn in the same period of 2025, according to figures cited in an iGaming Business article by Alex W. Pariente. The revenue came from 87 licensed operators, up from 49 at the start of the market's first full year, while independent estimates cited in the article put illegal betting at 41% to 51% of total activity.
Why it matters
The figures show Brazil's regulated market raising substantial tax revenue while a large share of betting activity remains outside licensed operators.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Brazil collects BRL4.586bn in betting taxes from January to April 2026”, 15 June 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/brazil-collects-brl4-586bn-in-betting-taxes-from-january-to-april-2026/