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Brazil’s Attorney General Moves to Invalidate Municipal Lotteries Nationwide Brazil LotteryBrazil’s Attorney General, Paulo Gonet Branco, has submitted a legal opinion to the Federal Supreme Court (STF) arguing that municipal lotteries are unconstitutional — a move that could reshape the country’s gambling regulatory landscapeOctober 16, 2025 -
Brazil’s Digital Entertainment Market Reaches a Turning Point: Sports Betting Surpasses Online Casino Revenue Brazil Market analysisAccording to a new report by payment provider Pagsmile, Brazil’s digital entertainment market has entered a new phase — for the first time, sports betting has generated more revenue than online casinos during the first half of 2025October 15, 2025 -
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
