Brazil reports record R$11.1bn gambling tax take for January to September
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Brazil's Receita Federal reported record revenue of R$11.116bn ($2.2bn) from lotteries and fixed-odds betting between January and September 2026, exceeding the R$9.950bn collected in all of 2025. September collections of R$1.2bn reflected normal activity, with the online betting and advertising ban under Medida Provisoria 1.394/2026 taking effect on 25 September.
Why it matters
The record tax take shows the fiscal base at stake as Congress and the Supreme Tribunal Federal weigh the online betting ban.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Brazil reports record R$11.1bn gambling tax take for January to September”, 23 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/brazil-reports-record-r-11-1bn-gambling-tax-take-for-january-to-septem/