Brazilian Institute of Responsible Game says that government has received R $ 2.3 billion in grants from licensed companies since the beginning of the sector regulation
The (Brazilian Institute of Responsible Game) stated on Wednesday (23.Jul.2025) that Finance Minister Fernando Haddad minimizes the importance of collecting the betting sector in Brazil.
“The minister’s view diverts the focus of the real problem: the fiscal evasion of the illegal market, which dominates 51% of the sector and generates an annual loss of R $ 10 billion to the country. Declarations that decrease the importance of the regulated environment create legal uncertainty, discourage investments and, in practice, strengthen the illegal operations that the government should fight.”said the entity, in a note.
The institute stated that the minister’s statements do not consider the financial results already obtained with the regulation of bets in 2025. The organization stressed that the federal government received R $ 2.3 billion in grants from licensed companies since the beginning of regulation.
IBJR argues that the focus should be on the illegal bet of betting, which represents 51% of the sector and causes annual loss of R $ 10 billion to the country for tax dropout.
Read the full full of the note:
“The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Game reacts with perplexity to Minister Fernando Haddad’s statements that minimizes the revenue of the betting sector. The speeches ignore that the federal government has received more than R $ 2.3 billion only in grants of licensed companies, and R $ 3.026 billion in tax and social contributions only between January 2025, according to the IRS. 1st year of sector regulation, according to projection of LCA Consultoria Economica – resources with allocation to strategic areas such as health, public safety, sport and education.
“The minister’s view diverts the focus of the real problem: the fiscal evasion of the illegal market, which dominates 51% of the sector and generates annual loss of $ 10 billion to the country. Declarations that decrease the importance of the regulated environment create legal uncertainty, discourage investments and, in practice, strengthen the illegal operations that the government should fight.
“IBJR reaffirms its commitment to Brazil to build a transparent market and generator of jobs and revenues, with greater protection to the gambler. For this, the joint work between the public power and companies in the sector is essential.”
