Brazil’s federal government published a provisional measure on 11 June raising the tax rate on fixed-odds betting from 12% to 18%. The measure allocates 6% to social security funding for health actions and says the increase takes effect on 1 October; it requires subsequent legislative approval.
Operators face a higher tax rate from 1 October if the provisional measure receives legislative approval.
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Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting and online casino activity nationwide, with federal authorisations expiring on 25 October 2026, according to the report. The measure also bars new authorisations; operators’ next steps depend on court challenges and parliamentary consideration, while the status of expired licences if the ban changes remains unresolved.
Brazil's federal authorisations for fixed-odds betting and online casino operators expired on 25 October 2026, the day of the presidential runoff, under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which took effect on 25 September. The measure prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting, covering both sports betting and online casino games, and bars the issuing of new authorisations. The provisions also apply to authorisations issued by the states and the Federal District.
Brazil's Provisional Measure No. 1.394, signed on 25 September, prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting nationwide, according to the report's account. It requires operations to cease and balances to be returned; challenges remain pending before the Supreme Federal Court, whose reporting judge Luiz Fux is due to rule after the presidential run-off.
Brazil's Provisional Measure No. 1.394, signed on 25 September, prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting across the country, including sports betting and online games. The measure also provides for operations to cease and for balances held by bettors on the platforms to be returned. Several challenges to the prohibition are pending before the Supreme Federal Court (STF), and the reporting judge, Luiz Fux, will rule after the presidential run-off so as not to interfere in the process.
Brazil's implementation phase for Provisional Measure 1,394 is described as virtually complete three weeks after the measure was published. The report gives no further details on the remaining steps.
Brazil’s Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 ordered the termination of betting authorisations held by 85 companies within 30 days, according to the report. It also required operators to remove sites, apps, advertising and sponsorship signs within ten days, without compensation for the authorisations. Flutter said the suspension in Brazil through the end of 2026 could reduce revenue by about US$70 million and adjusted EBITDA by US$20 million.
Brazil’s government brought a ban on fixed-odds betting into force on 6 October under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, reportedly ending the regulated market launched in 2025. Authorised platforms must stop taking bets, deactivate their sites and apps, remove advertising and report remaining customer balances for refunds. Industry associations have challenged the measure before the Supreme Federal Court, whose decision is pending.