Brazil’s Senate Economic Affairs Committee postponed its scheduled vote on Bill 5473/2025 after its president, Renan Calheiros, was told the proposal lacked enough support in the Chamber of Deputies. The bill would raise the tax on bets from 12% to 24%; the committee delayed consideration while political leaders seek support.
The proposed tax increase would change the rate applied to betting in Brazil from 12% to 24%.
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Brazil's Senate Economic Affairs Committee is due to vote on 4 November on a bill covering taxes on betting companies and fintechs, reportedly after rapporteur Eduardo Braga submitted a favourable report with two amendments. The proposal would raise the federal share of net fixed-odds betting revenue from 12% to 24%, with the increase to be phased among states and municipalities from 2026 to 2028.
Belo Horizonte City Council postponed votes on two bills to restrict betting advertising in the city on 10 June, after the main bill’s sponsor said it lacked sufficient support. The main proposal needs 21 votes to pass and is expected to return to the agenda in July.
Rio Grande do Sul’s legislative assembly postponed a vote on bill PL 408/2025 after a lack of quorum prevented it from considering scheduled measures on 31 March. The proposal would restrict advertising by fixed-odds sports betting platforms in the state, including mandatory risk warnings and limits on youth-oriented content. The bill is due to return to the plenary on 7 April alongside other measures.
Brazilian lawmakers postponed a vote on the Antifaction Bill until 2026, after the Senate approved it the previous week. The bill would impose a 15% tax on deposits at licensed platforms, with estimated annual revenue of BRL30 billion directed to the National Public Security Fund. Workers’ Party leader Lindbergh Farias said the issue needed more debate.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is due to consider the Anti-Faction Bill after the Senate approved it on 10 December, with the proposal awaiting scheduling before the congressional recess. The text includes a proposed 15% levy on transfers from individuals to online betting platforms, with revenue assigned to the National Public Security Fund; betting-sector representatives warned it could strengthen illegal gambling.