CBF estimates Brazil betting ban will cut 2027 revenue by R$420m
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) estimates that Brazil's online betting ban will reduce its revenue by R$420 million in 2027. At a Supreme Federal Court hearing, a CBF representative said betting firms sponsor 27 of 40 clubs in the top two men's divisions, with those agreements worth about R$1 billion combined.
The online betting ban is expected to cut revenue by R$420 million in 2027, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The impact is expected to grow in later years. The estimate emerged from a representative's appearance at a Federal Supreme Court hearing on the effects of the provisional measure banning online betting in Brazil.
Betting companies are the main sponsors of 27 of the 40 teams in the Brazilian men's league's top two divisions, based on the information announced. The partnerships total about R$1 billion, representing 35% of clubs' sponsorship income.
The suspension of activities coincided with sponsorship negotiations involving the CBF and state federations for the 2027–2030 cycle, according to the confederation. Without betting firms, a large supply of advertising and sponsorship space becomes available, which is expected to lower payments to clubs and federations. Reduced payments could compel teams to negotiate player transfers to make up for losses. An increase in players on the market could also bring down the sums involved in negotiations.
The CBF said the debate should consider public health alongside the provisional measure's economic and sporting effects.