Four Brazilian presidential candidates support sports betting ban amid R$12.2bn revenue debate
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Four candidates in Brazil's 2026 presidential election support prohibiting sports betting platforms, iGaming Today reported, citing Folha de S. Paulo. The report puts the sector's 2025 public revenue at R$12.2bn and says the candidates have not specified replacement revenues. Other candidates propose tighter regulation, advertising restrictions or higher taxation.
Why it matters
Brazilian betting operators face proposals ranging from prohibition to tighter regulation, advertising restrictions and higher taxation.