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Brazil’s Justice and Citizenship Commission (CCJ) has taken a significant step towards legalizing various forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, the popular jogo de bicho, and horse racing bets. The bill, PL 2,234/2022, received approval on June 19 with a close vote of 14 to 12. Having already cleared the Chamber of Deputies, it will head to the Senate for further deliberation.
Senator Irajá, speaking during the CCJ meeting, highlighted the potential benefits of regulated betting and gaming, calling it a “great opportunity” for the country. He emphasized that legalizing these activities could lead to job creation, increased income, and higher tax revenues, which would support essential services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
The bill sets out detailed regulations for casinos, betting machines, bingo, and animal racing, including tax provisions. It proposes the introduction of two new taxes: the Gaming and Betting Inspection Fee (Tafija) and the Economic Intervention Contribution on the marketing of games and betting (Cide-Jogos).
Under the proposed law, Tafija would be payable quarterly, with casinos facing a total annual fee of R$600,000, online gaming venues R$300,000, and bingo halls, Jogo de Bicho operators, and tourism companies R$20,000 each. Additionally, the Cide-Jogos tax would be set at 17% of gross revenue, and prizes exceeding R$10,000 would incur a 20% income tax.