Notícias da Operadora
Brasil – Brasileiros apostaram mais de 11 bilhões de dólares online no ano passado
By James - 22 de janeiro de 2024
According to Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo during the period from January to November 2023, Brazilians spent approximately 54 billion reais (USD11.1 billion) on online gaming and betting. The figure was based on statistics from Brazil’s Central Bank regarding remittances sent to foreign companies.
For comparison, the amount spent on gambling exceeded Brazilian beef exports, sales of which amounted to USD9.5 billion in 2023, according to the Secretariat of Foreign Trade.
The figure arises from estimates derived from operations recorded by the Central Bank. Through these estimates, it is suggested that approximately 43.3 billion reals (USD8.9 billion) corresponded to “resources transferred to form the amount to be distributed among the winners: the amount bet by the players.” Another 10.7 billion reals (USD2.2bn) was allocated to service fees and retained by the operators.
This figure is likely to increase significantly once legalised online gambling is underway. Presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Bill PL 3626/2023, on December 30 which regulates the operation of sports betting in Brazil and allows for online casinos as well. The approved bill imposes 12% revenue tax for online betting companies. Player prizes will be taxed at 15%. However Lula vetoed the tax exemption for betting prizes of up to R$ 2,112 per month.
Last week it was revealed that the government is in the process of creating a Secretaria Nacional de Jogos e Apostas (Secretaría de Apostas Esportivas). Segundo a imprensa local o secretariado estará operacional até ao final de Janeiro e será responsável pela fiscalização fiscal e pela prevenção de actividades ilícitas, como o branqueamento de capitais. A equipe será formada por servidores públicos transferidos para a secretaria vindos de outras secretarias do governo, além de profissionais recrutados no setor privado.
