Ministry of Finance earned $ 9.3 million in fees paid by online betting companies; Total amount in the year exceeds R $ 30 million
April was the month when the federal government raised with fees paid by online betting companies in 2025. In all, it was $ 9.3 million in the period and the total amount raised in the first 4 months of the year was close to $ 30.5 million.
The information was released by Metropolis This Sunday (15.jun.2025). April is 36% higher than the one raised in January, which was $ 6.8 million. May and June amounts have not yet been revealed. Here’s the values collected in 2025:
- January – R $ 6.8 million;
- February – R $ 7.1 million;
- March – R $ 7.3 million;
- April – R $ 9.3 million.
The Bets Law was sanctioned in December 2023, after approval by the National Congress. During 2024, the farm established detailed rules for the operation of the sector in the country. To operate in the Brazilian market for 5 years, each company had to pay a grant of $ 30 million.
Bets must also meet legal requirements, such as implementing measures to combat fraud, prevention of money laundering and restrictions on abusive advertising.
A survey by Playtech, a technology company for online games, identified that “Bless distrust is a major concern for 55% of Brazilian gamblers”The study also revealed that 74% of gamblers believe that some sports matches are manipulated. Data security during online games worries 51% of users, according to the survey.
Senate is favorable to taxation
The College of Leaders gathered on June 12 to discuss the MP (Provisional Measure) published by the Ministry of Finance to increase the collection, an alternative to discharge in the IOF (Tax on Financial Operations).
Leaders heard by Poder360 They said that measures such as increased taxpayer taxation and increased CSLL tax rate (social contribution on net income) paid by fintechs.
The farm project increased the rate to BETs from 12% to 18%. The government argues that the measure is regulatory not to encourage the sector – an argument supported by congressmen. The economic team also established that the conduct of irregular betts advertising becomes considered an infringement – as it was Poder360.
