Twenty-five Brazilian industry associations proposed a 15% CIDE-Bets contribution on each online wager, according to a manifesto released by the groups. They said the measure aims to discourage online betting; the proposal cited annual market activity above R$70bn.
A per-wager levy could affect the tax treatment and cost base of betting operators in Brazil.
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Senator Alessandro Vieira rejected betting companies’ request for a proposed tax on their gross revenue, citing concern that operators could manipulate the calculation base. His Senate report instead proposes a 15% Cide-Bets contribution on online wagers, with estimated annual revenue of up to R$30bn to fund public security actions. The bill passed the Senate and returned to the Chamber of Deputies for review.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies president, Hugo Motta, said he would set a date with party leaders for a vote on the Antifaction Bill during the week of 15 December 2025. The Senate-approved text proposes a temporary 15% contribution on transactions by individuals to online betting companies and returns to the Chamber for further consideration.
Brazil's Senate unanimously approved the Antifaction Bill, which includes a 15% CIDE-Bets contribution on deposits by individuals with betting platforms; the proposal now returns to the Chamber of Deputies. The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) opposed the levy, arguing it could push customers towards illegal operators and create legal uncertainty for regulated businesses.
Senator Alessandro Vieira presented a report proposing a 15% CIDE-Bets contribution on transfers by individuals to fixed-odds betting platforms in Brazil. The proposal would have financial institutions withhold the levy when funds are transferred, with proceeds directed to the National Public Security Fund after collection costs; the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee was due to examine it on 3 December.
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) criticised the CNI’s proposed 15% CIDE-Bets charge on each wager in Brazil, saying it could benefit the illegal market. IBJR said unregulated operators account for about half of betting volume and disputed the CNI’s estimated R$8.5bn in revenue from the measure.