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Brazil Joint Committee Approves Retroactive Tax on Betting Operators, 50% Tax Hike Dropped BrazilA joint committee of Brazil’s Congress has approved a controversial bill to retroactively tax licensed betting operators, while eliminating the previously proposed 50% gambling tax increaseOctober 12, 2025 -
IBJR Warns: 50% Tax Hike in Brazil’s Betting Sector May Fuel Black Market Growth BrazilThe Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has issued a strong warning that a proposed 50 % increase in tax rates for licensed betting operators risks driving bettors toward unregulated marketsOctober 9, 2025 -
Brazil Postpones Vote on MP 1,303: Joint Committee Reschedules to Thursday BrazilThe vote on the report of Provisional Measure MP 1,303/2025 has been postponed. Initially scheduled for Tuesday, 30 September, the Joint Committee will now convene on Thursday, 2 October, at 10:00 to deliberate the proposalOctober 6, 2025 -
Sergipe Football Federation Investigates Match-Fixing Allegations BrazilThe Sergipe Football Federation (FSF) has opened an investigation into suspicions of match-fixing and player bribery in the state’s lower-division championshipsOctober 5, 2025 -
Brazil Signs Agreement to Boost Blocking of Illegal Gambling Sites BrazilBrazil’s Ministry of Finance, telecom regulator Anatel and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) have signed a cooperation pact to improve the efficiency and reliability of blocking unlicensed betting sitesOctober 1, 2025 -
Brazil Proposes Tax Increase on Fixed-Odds Betting to Strengthen Healthcare Funding BrazilBrazil’s government has proposed raising the tax on fixed-odds betting from 12% to 18% of Gross Gaming Revenue, with the additional funds expected to support healthcare and other public servicesSeptember 29, 2025 -
Spadegaming Secures BMM Testlabs Certification in Brazil, Paving the Way for Major Market Expansion Spadegaming BrazilSpadegaming proudly announces its official BMM Testlabs certification under Brazil’s federal jurisdiction, marking a key milestone in the company’s global growth strategy. This approval underscores Spadegaming’s dedication to compliance and quality, opening the door to one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming markets and bringing its More Than Games experience to Brazilian playersSeptember 28, 2025 -
Brazil has launched a tool for checking users of betting shops BrazilThe Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has introduced BetAlert, a tool for gamblers that shows whether the betting site is regulated by the federal government. The creation of such a tool is aimed at creating a safe environment for playersSeptember 18, 2025 -
Brazil has established an interdepartmental working group on combating match-fixing BrazilOn September 9, the Ministers of Sports, Finance, Justice and Public Security of Brazil signed a joint decree that establishes an Interagency working Group to develop a National policy to combat the manipulation of sports resultsSeptember 11, 2025 -
Recipients of social assistance in Brazil will not be able to make deposits on online betting platforms BrazilBy the end of the year, the Brazilian government will ban recipients of Bolsa Família (family allowance) and BPC (permanent monetary allowance) benefits, which number about 20 million, from depositing new funds into the accounts of online gambling platforms. This is due to the pressure of the Supreme Court on the government to combat the transfer of money from social funds to online gambling accou...September 10, 2025
