Increase was 123.7% compared to the same period in 2025, when it totaled R$1.5 billion
The government (PT) raised R$3.4 billion from gambling and betting activities. The value rose 123.7% compared to the same period last year, when it was R$1.5 billion. In other words, it more than doubled.
The Federal Revenue published the results this Tuesday (April 28, 2026). Here is the presentation (PDF – 583 kB).
The statistic is associated with the regulation of the fixed odds betting market, with the entry into force of rules for the regular operation of companies in the country.
The rules established criteria for the operation of bets, the collection of taxes and the supervision of operations. The formalization of the market expanded the tax base and allowed the Federal Revenue to identify revenues that were previously out of reach.
The 12% tax on GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue) was implemented in 2025 with the sanction of the law that regulated betting. The law had been enacted in 2023, but the market began to operate fully from January 1, 2025.
In December, Congress approved the PLP (Complementary Bill), which includes sections that increase the tax burden on gambling companies.
Taxation will increase from 12% to 13% in 2026. It will rise to 14% in 2027 and then to 15% in 2028.
