Brazilian senator Alessandro Vieira said he is developing a proposal for a new fund to combat organised crime, financed by a contribution on online betting companies. He said the fund would be managed jointly by federal and state governments, with allocations set by law for crime-fighting, prisons, intelligence and police operations.
A proposed betting levy could create a new tax obligation for operators in Brazil.
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Reportedly, Brazilian federal deputy Ana Paula Lima introduced Bill 4.761/2026 to fund public mental health services through a levy on authorised fixed-odds betting operators. The proposed monthly charge would start at 2% of operator revenue, with adjustments permitted between 1% and 6%. Proceeds would fund prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for gambling disorders.
Brazil’s federal government plans to divert money seized from unlicensed betting operators to a central fund addressing illegal betting and organised crime, according to the report published on 22 June 2026. The text does not specify the fund’s name, legal basis or the amount involved.
It was reported that Senator Carlos Fávaro introduced a bill to prohibit betting operations in Brazil. The proposal would extinguish betting licences within a maximum of five years.
Senator Eduardo Girão introduced Bill 1018/2026 in Brazil, proposing amendments to Law No. 14.790/2023 that would restrict incentives and retention practices used by fixed-odds betting operators. The proposal would prohibit cashback, loyalty rewards, loss-based rewards and engagement features such as missions and leaderboards, and restrict personalised communications promoting deposits. If Congress approves it, operators would have 90 days from publication to adapt, according to the proposal.
Brazilian senator Dra. Eudócia proposed legislation allowing non-profit health organisations that serve the SUS to operate fixed-odds betting, reportedly in a proposal presented to the Senate. The bill would exempt eligible organisations from licence costs and require all net betting revenue to fund health-related activities, with profit distributions prohibited.