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Brazil reports BRL1.09 billion in betting tax revenue for October

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Brazil’s regulated betting market generated BRL1.09 billion in tax revenue in October, 9.4% below September, according to the Federal Revenue Service. The Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee was scheduled to vote on a bill that would raise the gross gaming revenue tax rate from 12% to 24%; if approved, it would proceed to the Chamber of Deputies unless referred to the Senate plenary.

The proposed tax increase could double the stated GGR rate for regulated betting operators.

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Brazil’s justice ministry classifies betting ban documents as secret for five years

Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security classified documents underlying Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 as secret for five years. The measure prohibits online betting activity and advertising in Brazil; the ministry cited risks to public safety and financial stability, while the presidential chief of staff separately invoked lawyer-client confidentiality to deny access. Betting-industry executive Fellipe Fraga expressed concern about the secrecy.

Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security classified as secret for five years the documents underpinning Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which prohibited the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of online betting in Brazil. The classification term was signed on 24 September, a day before the measure was issued. A request for access to the material under the Access to Information Law was refused because of the secrecy, according to the report.

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