Brazil’s betting taxes total R$11.116bn in first nine months of 2026
September was the last month before Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 suspended licensed fixed-odds betting
Key Takeaways
- Brazil collected R$11.116 billion in betting and gambling taxes between January and September 2026.
- September 2026 receipts were R$1.206 billion, up 3.7% on August but 7.94% below the estimated September 2025 figure of R$1.310 billion.
- Fixed-odds operators produced R$6.86 billion in taxes and contributions in the first nine months and allocated R$3.72 billion under Law No. 14,790/2023.
- BNLData had forecast R$14.6–R$15.5 billion for 2026, but the suspension of fixed-odds reporting threatens that projection and could jeopardise R$18 billion for beneficiaries.
Brazil’s tax take from betting and gambling reached R$11.116 billion between January and September 2026, the Federal Revenue Service reported on 22 October 2026. The September collection alone was R$1.206 billion, up 3.7% from R$1.163 billion in August but 7.94% below the estimated R$1.310 billion collected in September 2025.
September figures and composition
The Federal Revenue Service said the September number included federal taxes such as Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ), Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL), PIS and Cofins and also incorporated receipts from Caixa lotteries. The agency published the data on 22 October 2026; Marcelo Gomide, coordinator of Forecasting and Analysis at the Federal Revenue Service, supplied the breakdown for the January–September period.
Contributions from fixed-odds operators and mandated allocations
Fixed-odds betting companies generated R$6.86 billion in taxes and contributions during the first nine months of 2026. Under Law No. 14,790/2023 these operators made R$3.72 billion in legally mandated allocations to beneficiaries including sports, tourism and public security, and they contributed R$3.14 billion in federal taxes and contributions, Gomide said.
Forecasts, risks and beneficiary impact
BNLData had forecast annual sector receipts of between R$14.6 billion and R$15.5 billion for 2026. The suspension of exclusively fixed-odds betting reporting after September now places that projection at risk because fixed-odds receipts will no longer be recorded in the same way. BNLData estimates the ban could jeopardise R$18 billion for lawful beneficiaries by the expiration of current licences.
Legal and political status
September was the final month before Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 began to suspend licensed fixed-odds betting. The provisional measure must pass Congress to remain in force and faces lawsuits pending in the Supreme Federal Court; Justice Luiz Fux is handling the case and was expected to issue a ruling after the second round of elections. Claudemir Malaquias, head of the Federal Revenue Service’s Center for Tax and Customs Studies, noted some gambling-related revenue will continue because the measure does not cover every betting and lottery category.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Brazil collect in betting taxes from January to September 2026?
Brazil collected R$11.116 billion in betting and gambling taxes between January and September 2026, according to data released by the Federal Revenue Service on 22 October 2026.
What were September 2026 tax receipts and how did they compare to August and 2025?
September 2026 receipts totalled R$1.206 billion, an increase of 3.7% from R$1.163 billion in August but 7.94% lower than the estimated R$1.310 billion collected in September 2025.
How much did fixed-odds operators contribute in the first nine months of 2026?
Fixed-odds betting produced R$6.86 billion of taxes and contributions in the first nine months of 2026, including R$3.72 billion in mandated allocations to beneficiaries and R$3.14 billion in federal taxes and contributions, as reported by Marcelo Gomide.
What effect does Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 have on reporting and forecasts?
Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 began to suspend licensed fixed-odds betting after September, so fixed-odds revenue is no longer being reported in the same way; BNLData warned this change threatens its 2026 forecast of R$14.6–R$15.5 billion and could jeopardise R$18 billion for beneficiaries.
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