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Brazil senator proposes 15% Cide on betting deposits in bill report

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Senator Alessandro Vieira included a proposed 15% Cide on deposits made by individuals to betting operators in his report on Brazil’s Antifaction Bill on 6 February. The measure could allow some sponsorship contracts between betting companies and football clubs to be terminated under clauses covering major tax changes, according to the article. After Senate approval, the amended text returns to the Chamber of Deputies for review.

The proposed deposit levy could raise operator costs and trigger contract termination clauses for some football-club sponsorships.

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Brazil senator proposes banning betting cashback, loyalty schemes and gamification

Senator Eduardo Girão introduced Bill 1018/2026 in Brazil, proposing amendments to Law No. 14.790/2023 that would restrict incentives and retention practices used by fixed-odds betting operators. The proposal would prohibit cashback, loyalty rewards, loss-based rewards and engagement features such as missions and leaderboards, and restrict personalised communications promoting deposits. If Congress approves it, operators would have 90 days from publication to adapt, according to the proposal.

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