Brazilian tax authority reports R$3.797bn from gambling and betting in H1 2025
Brazil collected R$3.797bn in taxes from gambling and betting activities between January and June 2025, Receita Federal tax studies chief Claudemir Malaquias said. June receipts were R$764m, compared with R$6m in June 2024 and R$814m in May 2025; the total includes taxes beyond betting duties. A provisional measure raises the levy on fixed-odds betting gross gaming revenue from 12% to 18% and needs congressional approval by October.
The proposed 18% levy would change the tax rate applied to fixed-odds betting gross gaming revenue if Congress approves it.