Brazil’s Gambling Tax Revenue Hits $679M in First Half of 2025
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) released tax revenue data for the first half of 2025.
Key Gambling Tax Revenue Highlights
The iGN editorial team highlights the following key figures for Brazil’s gambling sector in H1 2025:
- $679 million — gambling sector tax revenue;
- +27,021% — growth compared to H1 2024 (from $2.5 million);
- 0.28% — gambling’s share of total RFB tax revenue.
Reasons Behind the Growth and Future Outlook
The surge in gambling tax revenue is driven by the sector’s rapid expansion and an increase in the tax rate applied to operators’ earnings.
Specifically, the tax on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) is expected to rise from 12% to 18%, which should further boost revenues.
Impact of the Increased GGR Tax Rate
The higher GGR tax rate is expected to result in:
- Increased government budget revenues;
- Stricter regulatory oversight of the sector;
- Potential effects on operators’ activity levels.
RFB Tax Revenue Breakdown for H1 2025
To put the gambling sector’s contribution into perspective, here is a table summarizing key tax revenue figures from the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service for the first half of 2025.
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total RFB Tax Revenue | ~ $242 billion* | Estimated based on gambling’s 0.28% share |
| Gambling Tax Revenue | $679 million | For the first half of 2025 |
| Growth Compared to H1 2024 | +27,021% | From $2.5 million to $679 million |
*Total tax revenue estimated based on gambling sector’s 0.28% contribution.
Data Sources
Tax revenue figures were provided by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB), which published a detailed report for June 2025.