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Brazilian betting sector generates BRL11.12bn in government revenue in nine months

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Brazil’s licensed betting sector generated BRL11.12bn in government revenue from January to September 2026, according to figures presented by Federal Revenue auditors Claudemir Malaquias and Marcelo Gomide. The total was 55% higher than the BRL7.17bn collected in the same period of 2025; Finance Minister Dario Durigan said the ban would not affect the budget.

The revenue figures quantify the government income associated with the sector ahead of decisions on the betting ban.

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Brazilian agencies report no impact studies on betting ban

Brazil’s Planning Ministry, Federal Revenue study centre and Civil Office reportedly disclosed that they had no impact study or estimate on the betting prohibition. The responses covered assessments of the policy and, in the Revenue centre’s case, documents produced after the measure was published.

Brazil's Planning Ministry, the Federal Revenue's tax and customs studies centre (CETAD) and the Civil Office of the Presidency did not present any study, technical note or impact estimate of the betting prohibition, according to the report. Their responses came to freedom-of-information requests that were filed on 20 September.

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