Brazil's Senate Economic Affairs Committee postponed consideration of Bill 5,473/2025 until next week after rapporteur Eduardo Braga requested more time. The proposal would raise the betting tax rate from 12% to 24%; Braga said the report still needs technical adjustments and further discussions.
The bill could raise betting operators’ tax rate from 12% to 24% if approved.
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CAE president Renan Calheiros said the committee would not vote on PL 5.473/2025 on 5 November, with consideration expected the following week. Rapporteur Eduardo Braga said further negotiations were needed, including on a proposed increase in insurers’ CSLL rate to 15%; he also said he would speak with Finance Ministry representatives and sector groups.
Brazil's Senate Economic Affairs Committee is due to vote on 4 November on a bill covering taxes on betting companies and fintechs, reportedly after rapporteur Eduardo Braga submitted a favourable report with two amendments. The proposal would raise the federal share of net fixed-odds betting revenue from 12% to 24%, with the increase to be phased among states and municipalities from 2026 to 2028.
Rondônia’s Legislative Assembly postponed a vote on a bill to establish a state lottery after Deputy Delegado Rodrigo Camargo requested more time to review it on 25 March. The proposal would place management and oversight with Agero and allow state operation or a private concession; no new vote date was given.
Brazil’s Senate and Ministry of Finance are discussing a bill that would raise the tax rate on online gaming platforms from 12% to 24%, according to the report. The proposal also includes higher CSLL rates for banks, credit companies, fintechs and securities distributors. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said the ministry planned to send information to the bill’s rapporteur, Eduardo Braga, to support his report.
Brazilian lawmakers are considering proposals to raise taxes on betting companies, with one bill proposing an increase from 12% to 24%. Industry representatives are reported to accept taxing gross revenue but oppose the proposed rate and seek removal of the 15% tax on bettors’ net winnings. The Senate Economic Affairs Committee was due to vote on a separate rate-increase bill on 4 November.