Responsible Gambling, Fair Taxation, and the Fight Against Illegality: The Pillars of a Sustainable Betting Sector in Brazil
IBJR advocates for balanced taxation and action against unregulated platforms to strengthen Brazil’s betting market.
News
Below you can find the main news stories that featured the participation of IBJR.
CIDE-Bets: Tax Could Push Bettors Toward the Clandestine Market
According to IBJR, the proposed new tax threatens to make legal bets more expensive, reduce tax revenue, and strengthen illegal sites.
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CIDE-Bets Threatens Regulation and Strengthens Organized Crime
The proposed tax on deposits creates a price-based competitive advantage for clandestine platforms, cannibalizes tax revenue, and puts consumers at risk.
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Illegal Sites Dominate Part of Brazil’s Online Betting Market
The lawful market warns that higher taxation could reduce investment and favor illegal platforms.
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Problem or Solution? Brazil Takes Stock of One Year with Regulated Betting Operators
In 2025, more than 10,000 direct jobs and another 5,500 indirect jobs were created;
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Debt in Brazil: study highlights impact of interest rates and limited effect of betting
With an unprecedented campaign, the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) reminds that tackling illegal gambling and discussing interest rates are part of the same agenda.
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Fighting Illegal Betting Is the Path to Increasing Revenue
The regulated sector advocates for strict measures against illegal operations, which move BRL 38 billion annually without paying taxes.
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Institute Advocates for Regulation and Tax Balance in the Betting Industry
IBJR warns that 51% of bets still take place on illegal platforms and that the unregulated market moves BRL 38 billion annually without generating revenue for the country.
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Legal Betting
Cracking down on the illegal betting market could generate more revenue for the government than imposing additional taxes.