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Brazil’s Receita Federal collects R$2.5bn from betting in first two months of 2026

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Brazil’s Receita Federal collected R$2.5 billion from sports betting in January and February 2026, according to figures it released on 24 March. The total compares with R$756 million in the same period of 2025; the agency attributed the increase to the consolidation of market regulation and formalisation.

The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of tax receipts as Brazil’s regulated betting market expands.

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Brazil proposes tax liability for promoters and payment firms serving illegal betting

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