Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies removed the proposed CIDE-Bets tax from the Anti-Faction Bill before approving its main body, according to the report. The proposed levy, which was expected to raise about R$30 billion annually, is to be discussed separately, Deputy Guilherme Derrite said.
The bill’s passage leaves betting-tax proposals for separate debate rather than imposing the proposed levy through this measure.
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The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) said a proposed 15% CIDE-Bets charge could undermine licensed betting companies in Brazil. The association cited an existing sector tax burden of nearly 48% and warned that smaller operators could close; the measure remains part of the proposed Anti-Faction Bill.
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) criticised a report on Bill 5.582/2025 proposing a 15% CIDE-Bets charge on sports-betting deposits. The association called for consultation with the sector and argued that taxing deposits could push customers towards illegal operators; it said existing GGR tax revenue could help fund public security instead.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved the Anti-Faction Bill on 24 February, removing the proposed CIDE-Bets levy on sports betting deposits. The Senate-backed measure would have imposed a 15% rate and directed proceeds to the National Public Security Fund; the bill now goes to the president for approval.
Senator Alessandro Vieira presented a report proposing a 15% CIDE-Bets contribution on transfers by individuals to fixed-odds betting platforms in Brazil. The proposal would have financial institutions withhold the levy when funds are transferred, with proceeds directed to the National Public Security Fund after collection costs; the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee was due to examine it on 3 December.
Brazilian betting-sector leaders and operators warned that proposed changes to the Antifaction Bill could create legal uncertainty and increase illegal-market activity. They criticised a proposed 15% contribution on player deposits, saying it would reduce a R$100 deposit to R$85; the bill awaited further review in the Chamber of Deputies.