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Brazil justice minister says betting tax may return in security funding debate

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Brazil’s Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva said the government was frustrated that Congress removed the proposed CIDE-Bets tax from the Anti-Faction Bill, but described betting revenue as one possible source of public-security funding. He said alternative proposals were under study; the bill, which excludes the 15% betting tax, has gone to the president for approval.

Operators face uncertainty over whether lawmakers will revisit a betting tax in future public-security funding proposals.

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Brazil justice minister defends betting measure at Supreme Court hearing

Brazilian Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva addressed the Supreme Court’s public hearing on Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which banned fixed-odds betting. He defended the measure’s urgency and relevance but, according to the report, did not provide figures on illegal sites blocked, accounts frozen or money recovered. He alleged links between betting and organised crime without citing specific cases or amounts.

The Supreme Court (STF) held a public hearing on Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, to which government bodies including the Ministry of Justice and Public Security were summoned. Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva spoke without a prepared text, as he acknowledged himself. According to the report, he did not present figures on blocked sites, frozen accounts or recovered sums.

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