The proposed increase in the tax burden on fixed-odds sports betting in Brazil has generated strong concern among representatives of the regulated sector. According to a statement released by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), the new tax scenario jeopardizes the continuity of legalized operations and favors the operation of illegal companies.
Furthermore, the entity points out that the measure could have a negative impact on investment, the formal job market and the financing of public policies linked to sport and health.
ANJL note
The possible enactment of a Provisional Measure raising the tax rate for the fixed-odds betting sector from 12% to 18%, resulting in a total tax burden of over 50%, seriously compromises the sustainability of the legally constituted sector.
Companies that believed in the regulatory process – which began in January 2025, contributed R$30 million in grants and continue to strictly comply with legal requirements.
However, they will face a scenario of economic unviability. The foreseeable effects are: operator evasion, retraction of investments, demobilization of formal jobs and the increase in illegality, with direct impacts on legal security and the fight against organized crime.
The proposal, in practice, penalizes those who operate legally and favors informality, compromising not only tax collection, but also public policies financed by the sector, such as sports and health.
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) represents around 25 of the main authorized operators operating in the country and reaffirms its full willingness to engage in responsible and qualified institutional dialogue with the Federal Government.
It is essential that any regulatory change be constructed with predictability, balance and respect for the regulatory environment being consolidated in Brazil.
Plinio Lemos Jorge,
President of ANJL
