Brazil

03.01.2024Legal

Brazil Ushers in New Era of iGaming and Sports Betting Regulation

This significant development, enacted on New Year's Eve, marks the culmination of a lengthy regulatory process in Brazil, setting a new precedent in the country's gaming sector. Key Aspects of...
13.12.2023Legal

Brazilian Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill, Excludes iGaming and Virtual Games

This development is a pivotal moment for the Brazilian sports betting industry, signaling a potential influx of 1.65 billion reais (approximately $332.27 million) in the next year alone. The...
02.10.2023Legal

The Impact of Brazil’s New iGaming Regulations: Insights from IBJR

While the imposition of an 18% tax on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) exceeded expectations, the concerns raised by industry players extend beyond just the tax rate. Grasping the Taxation Landscape The...
15.09.2023Legal

Brazilian Lower House Approves Sports Betting Regulation Bill

The bill has now advanced to the Senate for further consideration. Government's Response The government has welcomed this approval, with Jose Guimaraes, the leader in the lower house, emphasizing that the...
14.09.2023Legal

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Navigates Tax Hurdles and Online Casino Regulation

Bill number 3626/23 is an amendment to Provisional Measure number 1,182 which was introduced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in July. At present, the bill is under...
12.09.2023Legal

Regulated Sports Betting in Brazil Could Impact Smaller Operators. Only 15% of Betting Companies Will Survive?

A study conducted by Hand, an independent advisory firm specializing in the sale, purchase, and management of companies, reveals this potential impact on smaller operators in the market. Room for...
16.08.2023Legal

Accredited Companies for Sports Betting in Rio de Janeiro Announced

The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (LOTERJ) has completed the accreditation process for companies interested in operating sports betting within the Brazilian state. The deadline for submissions was August...
09.08.2023Legal

Sports Betting CPI Seeks Extension for Investigations into Match-Fixing Allegations

The president of the Sports Betting CPI (Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry), Deputy Julio Arcoverde (PP-PI), has submitted a request for the extension of the commission's work by an additional...
02.08.2023Legal

Brazilian Provisional Measure Receives Over 40 Amendments

President Lula da Silva of Brazil signed Provisional Measure 1182 on July 25th. The measure, which includes an 18% tax on gambling operators and other regulations related to the...
25.07.2023Sport Betting

Major Breakthrough: Brazil Legalizes Sports Betting After Years of Delays

After years of discussions and delays, Brazil has taken a significant step towards regulating the sports betting industry. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the Provisional Measure (PM)...
21.07.2023Sport Betting

Brazilian Government Proposes Regulation and Taxation of Sports Betting

The Brazilian Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, announced last Thursday that the government plans to propose a bill to Congress for the regulation and taxation of sports betting. The...
28.06.2023Legal

Brazil nears regulation of sports betting, says government official

During the National Football Conference (CONAFUT), José Manssur, the special advisor to the Brazilian Ministry of Finance, revealed that the government is on the verge of enacting sports betting...