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Brazil’s betting regulator rejects claims of fraud in central self-exclusion system BrazilBrazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has moved to reassure operators over alleged fraud in the national self-exclusion scheme, stressing that there are no official complaints recorded in the System of Betting Management (Sigap) about misuse of the tool.January 19, 2026 -
Brazil president approves gradual tax rise on gambling operators BrazilPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed Complementary Law No. 224, confirming a phased increase in tax on licensed betting operators from 12% of gross gaming revenue today to 15% by 2028, while tightening sanctions on those linked to illegal gambling.January 18, 2026 -
Brazil’s national self-exclusion portal hits 153,000 requests in first 20 days online BrazilLaunched in mid-December, Brazil’s centralised self-exclusion platform on the Ministry of Finance website has already received around 153,000 requests from people wanting to block their access to online betting sites, signalling a decisive shift toward nationwide responsible gambling controls.January 16, 2026 -
Neymar Jr banks R$350,000 with 4th-place finish in BSOP ONE Neymar Jr Edition Super High Roller Poker BrazilBrazil’s football icon opened the BSOP ONE Neymar Jr Edition in style, reaching the final table of the R$100,000 Super High Roller in São Paulo and securing a R$350,000 payout, while Will Arruda claimed the title and nearly R$900,000January 8, 2026 -
Brazil’s Supreme Court halts betting-account blocks for Bolsa Família and BPC beneficiaries BrazilBrazil’s Supreme Federal Court has temporarily suspended Ministry of Finance rules forcing betting operators to block and close existing accounts held by Bolsa Família and BPC beneficiaries, while keeping a ban on new registrations in place until a full hearing in February 2026January 6, 2026 -
Brazil clarifies income tax rules on online betting and fantasy sports winnings BrazilBrazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Normative Instruction No. 2,299, shifting individual income tax on online betting to an annual net-winnings basis and creating a new “ComprovaBet” statement that operators must provide to bettors.December 31, 2025 -
Brazil blocks online betting access for social programme beneficiaries under new federal rules BrazilBrazil has begun blocking social welfare beneficiaries from opening or maintaining accounts on licensed betting platforms, enforcing Supreme Court orders through a Ministry of Finance system that automatically identifies Bolsa Família and BPC recipients and cuts off their access to online gamblingDecember 24, 2025 -
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport moves one step closer to Macolin Convention accession BrazilBrazil’s Ministry of Sport has taken another concrete step on the road to joining the Council of Europe’s Macolin Convention, after taking part in a key technical meeting on sports integrity held online from Strasbourg on 4–5 December.December 17, 2025 -
Brazil’s Senate approves Anti-Faction bill with new 15% tax on online betting deposits BrazilBrazil’s Senate has unanimously approved the Anti-Faction bill creating a 15% CIDE tax on deposits to online betting platforms, with revenues earmarked for the National Public Security Fund and the fight against organised crime, in a move the industry warns could drive players to the black market.December 16, 2025 -
Brazil’s attorney general renews push at Supreme Court to outlaw online betting and gaming BrazilBrazil’s attorney general Paulo Gonet has once again urged the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to declare online betting and gaming houses illegal, arguing that the current “bets law” creates a serious violation of fundamental rights due to the “predatory” nature of the virtual gambling market.December 13, 2025
