Brazil government seeks full approval of proposed betting ban in 2026
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In brief
- Government leader Randolfe Rodrigues said the government wants the betting ban measure approved in full, as it stands.
- The joint committee could be installed next week; votes in both houses are targeted for 2026.
- Review could move to 2027 if legislative stages cannot be completed before the recess.
- Finance Minister Dario Durigan said the ban will reduce projected 2027 Selective Tax revenue.
The joint committee that will evaluate Brazil's provisional measure banning sports betting and online gaming could be installed next week. The government's support base intends to leave the text entirely intact. Some amendments submitted to the measure propose leaving room for sports betting to continue.
Senator Randolfe Rodrigues, the government's leader in the National Congress, announced the plan on Thursday. Randolfe plans to contact Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta this weekend to arrange the committee's installation and the naming of its members. The senator said: "I will try to have it installed next week". Randolfe added that the selection of the committee chair will likewise rest on talks with Motta and Alcolumbre.
Rodrigues rejected any chance of a deal to amend the measure so that sports betting continues while only online gaming is banned. He said: "The government’s intention is to approve the provisional measure in full, as it stands."
The government aims to finish voting on the MP das Bets in the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate during 2026. Randolfe acknowledged that the review could be pushed to 2027 if the legislative process cannot be completed before the parliamentary recess. According to him, the order of priority runs from the joint committee to the Chamber and finally the Senate.