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Brazilian government plans selective tax on betting operators from 2027

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Brazil’s federal government plans to bring fixed-odds betting operators within the selective tax from 2027, a proposal that still needs to be sent to Congress. The rate has reportedly been set but remains confidential and could change; the government is also considering whether to include projected tax receipts in the 2027 budget proposal.

A new selective tax could add to the tax burden on licensed betting operators in Brazil.

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Brazilian Congress weighs Lula measure banning online betting

Brazil’s Congress is considering Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which suspends the country’s authorised fixed-odds betting framework and prohibits online betting and casino operations. The measure gained urgency status on 9 November, but the examining committee has not been established; the initial deliberation period ends on 23 November. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defended the ban, arguing that it redirects household spending towards everyday goods.

Brazil’s Congress is reviewing a measure to end online gambling, following President Lula da Silva’s suspension of the Bet Law. The bill is already in force and has attracted 99 proposed amendments. The measure became an urgent item on 9 November, though the mixed congressional committee examining it has not yet been established.

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