Brazil: Bill to Double Taxation on Betting firms Returns to Senate Agenda

Brazil.- 17 November 2025  www.zonadeazar.com  A bill proposing to double the tax rate on fixed-odds betting firms in Brazil —from 12 % to 24 % of gross gaming revenue— returns to the agenda of the Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) this Tuesday, potentially speeding its passage.

Overview

On 18 November 2025 the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Brazilian Senate is set to vote on legislation that would raise the tax rate applied to regulated sports-betting firms. The increase is part of a broader tax reform package linked to personal-income-tax changes.

Details / Context

The bill would increase the contribution on gross revenue for regulated sports-betting firms from 12 % to 24 %. The rapporteur has stressed that without effective oversight and enforcement against illegal operations, the higher tax could disadvantage licensed operators and push activity into the informal market.

Key sub-topics

  • Tax increase vs illegal market: The risk of licensed operators being hurt if illegal activity remains unchecked.
  • Impact on regulated operators: Higher tax burden, need to adjust business models and maintain competitiveness.
  • Implications for the iGaming and sports-betting industry: Strategic shift required in response to higher costs and regulatory pressure.

Forward-looking view

If passed, the bill could establish Brazil as a more tax-tight market for regulated betting, but the effectiveness will depend on enforcement of illegal operations. Operators must adapt to a more burdensome and regulated environment, and investors will factor in the increased tax and informal-market risk.

🔗 Edited: @_fonta www.zonadeazar.com

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