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With the signing of Provisional Measure No 1,182, Brazil’s sports betting business will finally take a significant step forward after years of expectation. This act symbolizes the official ratification of the 2018 Brazil sports betting regulations, albeit with a few key changes. The historic event paves the path for sports betting regulation in the country and forms the National Secretariat for Games and Betting (SNJA) to regulate the sector. Foreign operators can now apply for licenses under the new legislation, and the business will be subject to more detailed marketing limitations and a somewhat higher gross gaming revenue tax.
The signature of Provisional Measure No. 1,182 marks an important step forward for Brazil’s sports betting industry. With the measure’s passage, the 2018 bill, which had previously passed the Brazilian Senate, obtains official legitimacy. This is the country’s largest step toward regulating sports betting since the law’s establishment.
The Provisional Measure issued unilaterally by the government has 120 days to be approved by the National Congress. While Congress has the option to block the legislation, it is currently regarded the law of the land. The Ministry of Finance will be instrumental in implementing the new regulations and establishing the National Secretariat for Games and Betting (SNJA).
The Provisional Measure amends the 2018 law in various ways. The introduction of the SNJA, which was not included in the original laws, is one important addition. The legislation also raises the gross gaming revenue tax from 16% to 18% in order to provide more funding to the Ministry of Sports. Furthermore, foreign operators can now apply for licenses, and the cost of a license is projected to jump to R$30 million from R$22.2 million previously.
In comparison to the 2018 law, the new laws impose broader marketing and promotional prohibitions. Operators will be forced to promote responsible gambling messaging and will not be allowed to acquire sports broadcast rights. The law establishes a self-regulatory structure in which gaming establishments must adhere to the National Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (CONAR) regulations.
The road to regulated sports betting in Brazil has been a long one, beginning in 2018 with the approval of both land-based and online sports betting. The technical regulations, on the other hand, required several years to finalize. Following match-fixing revelations, a change in leadership and public pressure intensified the demand for regulation.