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Brazilian committee advances bill to raise betting GGR contribution to 18% by 2028

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Brazil’s Senate Economic Affairs Committee approved Bill 5,473/2025 on 2 December, proposing to raise the betting GGR contribution from 12% to 15%, then to 18% in 2028. The IBJR warned that higher taxes on licensed operators could weaken their competitiveness and push consumers towards illegal platforms; the bill is due to go to the Chamber of Deputies unless a floor vote is requested.

The proposed tax increases would change the contribution burden for licensed betting operators in Brazil.

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Brazil measure banning online betting enters urgency status after 45 days

Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which prohibits sports betting and online casinos, entered urgency status on 9 November after 45 days without a congressional vote. The mixed committee assigned to examine it has not been installed or appointed a chair or rapporteur, and the measure must be reviewed by the committee and read in the Chamber plenary before the legislative agenda can be blocked. It has legal effect and has drawn 99 proposed amendments.

Brazil's ban on sports betting and online casinos entered urgency status on 9 November after Congress went 45 days without voting on it. The measure is already in legal effect, though Congress has yet to formally consider it.

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