Is Gambling Legal in Brazil?

Brazil is dropping its long-standing gambling ban after years of tight restrictions. Online sports betting and casino games now run under federal control through the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).

The Senate is looking at laws to allow physical casinos and make ‘jogo do bicho’ – the popular numbers game – legal. This is a total shift from Brazil's old conservative stance and opens up opportunities in what used to be a completely closed market.

Online Gambling in Brazil

Regulatory Authority	Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA)
Key legislation	Decree-Law No. 9.215 (1946) Law No. 7.291 (1984)
Allowed activities	Among others: online sports betting and casino games fixed-odds betting
Prohibited activities	Unlicensed online gambling
Taxation and fees	Operators are subject to a Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) tax, currently at 12%, though recent 2025 legislation proposes an increase to 18% of GGR. Additionally, player winnings are subject to a 15% Individual Income Tax (IRPF).
Licence validity / duration	5 years
Benefits of the market	Land-based opportunities on the horizon A bill under Senate review could legalise resort casinos and ‘jogo do bicho’. Sports-driven market With football as a national obsession, there is a high demand for sports betting products.
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